Make Waves
People sometimes warn us not to make waves. Other times, we realize we must. When we choose to make waves, we:
- Rock the boat
- Upset someone or something
- Shock or disturb
- Risk being called a trouble maker
Two truths about making waves help us decide what to do.
Waves can do great good, by:
- Continuing earth’s natural flow
- Calming us
- Providing beauty and pleasure
Waves can also do much harm, by causing:
- Ship wrecks
- Drowning
- Destruction of houses or communities.
Likewise, we can do great good or much harm by:
- Improving or damaging our world
- Correcting or increasing mistakes
Before we make waves, let’s be certain our actions make a positive difference.
“If only you had paid attention to my commands, your peace would have been like a river, your well-being like the waves of the sea” (Isaiah 48:18 NIV).
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