We are all familiar with the concept of the law of unintended consequences. What about the opposite? I know that when I am in a difficult time, I will ask myself, “What is going on.?” I might ask, “What did I do to deserve this?” Those are the wrong questions.
What we should be asking ourselves is, “What opportunity or situation was I put here to deal with?” It should be asked in a positive way, not in desperation. How often in life does God put us someplace in order to be a blessing to someone or to help them find an answer to a problem they’re having? How often do we end up someplace unexpected and only later find out the blessing we provided. Often we are the angels unaware.
We all know situations where the outcome depends upon our attitude. When I find myself sitting in a doctors office or some such place am I there to read my book, talk to someone else in the next chair, or meditate on world peace? Only you can answer that question. I know that I find myself realizing that I should reach out to people around me more.
That means making eye contact. I hate eye contact. It means moving from introvert mode to extrovert mode. I hate being an extrovert. It can be done, but for some of us, it has to be a conscious decision. Consider the possibility that there are many people in the world that need the input that you can give. It may not be a desperate cry for help, it may just be the answer to a general question. It may not be anything that they are aware of needing. But God knows and He put you there for a purpose. Possibly. Or it could just be a random situation and He wants to see what you’re going to do with it.
Be a game changer.
homo unius libri
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Opus 2024-206: The Law of Intended Consequences
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