THOUGHT FOR TODAY: If you should ever become proud of your spirituality, there is one good way to get your feet back on the ground. As a New Year’s resolution consider applying the theme of Charles Sheldon's book "In His Steps” and begin the habit of asking yourself, "What would Jesus do?" To illustrate, imagine being in the crowd the day Jesus had His encounter with Zacchaeus, chief tax collector for the Roman Empire; traitor, thief, and hated by the Jews. What would you have said to him? I can't even imagine what I would have said. But it would have been in stark contrast to Jesus’ show of undeserved love and acceptance that so perfectly fit the needs of Zacchaeus’s heart that he publicly repented; vowed to give half his fortune to the poor; and to repay four times over if he had cheated anyone. Then he held a feast in his home that resulted in the salvation of his household. What would Jesus do? Much of the time I have no idea; but it’s a worthy goal.