do the right thing

My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them. If they say, “Come along with us; let’s lie in wait for innocent blood, let’s ambush some harmless soul; my son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on their paths;  for their feet rush into evil, they are swift to shed blood.

– Proverbs 1:10-11,15-16

My kids went to Westside Elementary in Rogers, AR, where one of the things they were taught from the first day is “Do the right thing, even when no one is looking.”

Temptation is all around us.

There are multiple times in a day when we are faced with decisions that will affect other people in a detrimental way.

While we may not be enticed today in the same manner as in Biblical times, the opportunity can occur at lunch,  during a break, out shopping with friends, or even at a church event.

Don’t give into this conniving, for in the end the people doing these things only set a trap for themselves by their actions.

The wisdom of this proverb is as relevant for us today as when it was first written.

Do the right thing, even when no one is looking.

Have a blessed day!