“You better watch your step.” Have you heard that from a parent, teacher, or boss? When it happens, we know we have pushed all the wrong buttons. We are in trouble or soon will be, unless we change our behavior.

If we don’t watch our step when we walk or run, we fall. Falls frequently occur because of:

• Wet leaves on steps
• Not paying attention (Having our head in the clouds)
• Stepping on rocks, holes, or toys

If we fail to watch our step in relationships, we risk:

• Offending other people
• Earning a bad reputation
• Suffering personal problems

Falls can happen quickly. That is true in any situation.

• Sometimes we cause falls ourselves.
• Sometimes other people cause them.
• Sometimes they are no one’s fault.

As a result, we want to use caution — to watch our step.

• Prevent the mistakes we can.
• Prepare for the mistakes that happen.
• Pick ourselves up when we fall.

Let’s learn from the steps we take, both good and bad.

“I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes” (Psalm 119: 59 NIV).

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