Sometimes we feel insignificant, like what we do or say doesn’t really make a difference. After all, as we look around we see many who are better looking, more talented, smarter, more articulate, and wiser than we are. What contribution can we make to society? How can we make a difference?
The answer is we make a difference by the way we live our lives. If a person models his/her life after Christ and Christian principals, that person can make a big difference in the lives of family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, and society in general. Let’s look at a biblical example…
Jeremiah was a prophet of God to whom God foretold the destruction of Judah and Jerusalem. Judah was exhorted to repent of their evil ways, but refused. In Jeremiah 5:1 God tells him to “Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem, look around and consider, search through her squares. If you can find but one person who deals honestly and seeks the truth, I will forgive this city.” Unfortunately no such person could be found. One person could have prevented the destruction of a whole city.
The question we should ask ourselves is, “Would I be that one person?”
I’m not sure my actions could spare the destruction of a city, but I’m firmly convinced that what I do makes a difference. Here’s a little poem that illustrates that.
The Power of One
One song can spark a moment.
One flower can wake the dream.
One tree can start a forest.
One bird can herald spring.
One smile begins a friendship.
One handclasp lifts a soul.
One star can guide a ship at sea.
One word can frame the goal.
One vote can change a nation.
One sunbeam lights a room.
One candle wipes out darkness.
One laugh will conquer gloom.
One step must start each journey.
One word must start each prayer.
One hope will raise our spirits.
One touch can show you care.
One voice can speak with wisdom.
One heart can know what’s true.
One life can make the difference.
You see, it’s up to YOU!
~Anonymous
