“Each one should test their own actions.”
— Galatians 6:4
Suppose you’re having more and more trouble getting your homework done in the evenings. It shows up on your report card with a big dip in grades. “But it’s not my fault!” you tell your parents. You share a room with your teenage sister, making it too noisy in your room to study. And the Internet’s down at home, so you can’t do research for your papers. And anyway, you just don’t get math. Even so, you know that your low grade isn’t the best you could have done. Instead of laying blame elsewhere, examine your own actions.
You hate to admit it — even to yourself — but your study habits have slipped badly. You used to tackle your homework before supper, but now you spend that time playing computer games. You used to study at the quiet kitchen table, but now you study on your bed, next to your sister’s stereo and constantly ringing phone. You have to admit it. After analyzing your own actions, you know the cause of your lower grades: your own behavior.
That’s good news! When we test and examine our actions, we can usually find areas for improvement, places where a change could make a big difference. Take some time out now and examine your life, then make those positive changes.
More to Explore: 1 Corinthians 11:28
Girl Talk: What things in your life are you happy with? What would you like to do better? Examine and analyze your actions. Do you see areas for improvement?
God Talk: “God, help me to do excellent work in everything I do. Instead of blaming others, help me to be responsible. Amen.”
From Chick Chat by Kristi Holl