In my opinion there are two kinds of people . . . those who enjoy the early morning hours and those who have the capacity for rational thought. I know, I know, my inbox will soon be overwhelmed with messages extolling the virtues, the advantages, the benefits, and the rewards of the early morning hours. I’m not against the early morning hours I just wish they started a little bit later.
So, I was up “early” this morning and happened to come across a proverb that made me laugh.
“If you loudly greet your neighbor early in the morning he will think of it as a curse” (Proverbs 27:14)
I was laughing because of how true this is! I wonder if that’s what my neighbors and family members think of my morning antics? For that which makes it easy for people to hear me on Sunday’s – “Hello, my name is Randy and I am a loud talker” – could be rightly considered a curse.
That being said, here’s my thought for the day . . . As you interact with your neighbors and your co-workers first thing in the morning be polite and friendly, courteous and quiet. Who knows, maybe by our quiet lives we may win respect and be a blessing to others, (1 Thessalonians 4:11-12).
Have a quiet day!
