The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.

W. James

The day might start with a bad night’s sleep and then continue on to a hurried morning, troubles with traffic and construction, more bad news on the radio. When I lived in the city, it could take less than one block of driving before frustration would already conquer my day and my attitude. With that frame of mind, an impatient spirit followed closely on my heels in the hours to come. Small annoyances became a bigger problem than they needed to be. It is then easy to overlook my own faults and difficult to overlook those of others. Before my feet touch the floor in the morning, I want to aim for a peaceful day, a gentle spirit, and above all- mercy.

James 3: 17-18, …”the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.”