Do Right

My wife has a lot of do right in her. A lot. She just has that bone her body and that nudge in her spirit to do right. It's one of my favorite things about her.  I don’t know if you’re born with do right or if it’s acquired. I just know that some people have it and some people don’t. I don’t know that do right is uniquely Christian. I know Christian people that have do right in them, and, unfortunately, I know some that don’t. I know some non-Christians that have a great deal of do right in them. There are a million circumstances day after day that require a choice to do right or do wrong. We have choices with how we interact with people, how we drive, whether or not we show up on time for work, how we speak to our children, how we tip at lunch, what our body language is at meetings, how we behave at our kid’s ballgame, whether or not we say ‘thank you’ to our spouse, whether or not we choose to gossip. We have lots of choices to do right or choose another way.
There are two things that are crucial when it comes to doing right. First, whether or not you are a Christian, I believe doing right comes from God. When you are feeling that nudge in your gut to do right, that is the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Do right is God’s fingerprint on your conscience. We are made in the image of God. Each and every one of us. And God wants you to do right. God is pushing us and pulling us to do right because doing right is…right. Really, it leads to the second point. Doing right aligns us with God’s best.

God us pushing and pulling us to do right because God wants what’s best for us. When you feel that 'do right' welling up in your spirit, it is God trying to pull you into His will and His way. He is seeking your best. He is wanting you to succeed by His standards. He’s trying to get you to live your best life -- the life He's planned for you.  So often, we ignore that nudge.  We choose to do wrong.  Whenever I do that, I'm reminded why he nudges us.  The consequences are painful.  Doing right brings life, wholeness, and healing.  You'll have many opportunities this week.  Do right.  It's not just a better path.  It's the best path.