Straight Thinking
Young Clifford had forgotten all about the
neighbor=s new driveway, and thoughtlessly raced right into the fresh cement. He was quite
upset when he saw the unsightly footprints in the smooth surface. Since no one had seen
him, he reasoned that if he didn=t tell anyone, he would not be blamed. Not long afterwards, however, convicted by
his conscience, he walked up bravely to Mr. Baker, his neighbor and said,
AMr. Baker, I am very sorry,
but I must confess that a little while ago I stepped into your new cement.@
Mr. Baker hurried
out and looked at the prints.
AI=m very
glad you told me 
about this right away, Son,
for now I can still fix it. The contractor left some cement here for me to spread on the
driveway just in case anyone made such a mistake. If you had waited the whole thing would
have hardened, and then it would have always shown up as a bad spot.@
As they worked together fixing the spot
Cliff said,
AYou know, I am beginning to think that it=s that way with all sins and
mistakes; it=s much easier to fix them up right away, than to leave them until
they harden! That was straight thinking!
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper:
but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them
shall have mercy.
Proverbs 28-13
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