Thoughtfulness

Are we born thoughtful, or do we learn it? Are you thoughtful? Do you think at least one step beyond yourself to the needs of others? If you see a person carrying a load that seems like it might fall out and break, do you rush to help? If you're on a crowded bus or train and there's an older person that reminds you of your grandparent do you offer them your seat? If you're five steps ahead of someone and you walk in a building, do you hold the door open for the next person?

If you answered yes to all of the above, you are thoughtful. If you answered yes to two, you're thinking. If you answered yes to one or no to all three, you're clueless and self-centered, but not alone, sadly. You're in the company of the too busy, too hurried, too important group that make up a significant part of our society. But there's help and it's called getting a servant's heart through prayer and the study of the life of Jesus who put others so far in front that He got put on a cross for all people, even the clueless.

Get to thinking beyond yourself.