Thinking Ahead

The human race is unique because we can plan and think ahead. We can dream, envision, and formulate goals for the future. We can see in our mind's eye a picture of what does not exist in the present moment. What a wonderful gift God has given us in the form of being able to think ahead. When we think ahead, we can see or project consequences about our actions. When we think ahead, we can make predictions about what will happen to us if we do certain things. Not only can we think ahead, but we can also act on our thoughts, dreams, and formulations we have in our mind. If we look at the world and understand the shape in which the world finds itself today, we must question whether enough people in the world, thought ahead. Everything we think has a consequence. When we think thoughts of doing hateful and evil things in the future then violence and war is the result. When we think thoughts of love and kindness, then peace reigns within us and in the world.