An Excellent Difference

The infrequent times Mr. Bill has been out of town, home isn't the same.  Actually, home is quite ... different.  Of course, there are some notably positive differences: actually holding the remote myself, not slipping on underwear left in the bathroom floor, not having to share a can of cashews.  The differences, however, are noticed most in the absence of "Mr. Bill" sounds -- his trying to upstage the weather man, the sound of his alarm before sun-up, and the sound of velcro on his shoes.  Yes, home is quite different in his absence.

 

Often I wonder if my life is different because of Christ.  Ephesians 5:8 says,  " ... walk as children of light."  Does my life light the way to Christ; just what do others see in me?  If what they see resembles the rest of the world, oh me!  We live and work in a I've-got-my-rights-and-you-better-not-forget-it world and when people forget, the knee jerk response is to blow up and speak your mind.  That is not Christ's way -- He came to show us a "more excellent way."  That's what our walk and our talk should be to an unbelieving world -- more excellent ... different!