How to Avoid Accidents

There are two types of accidents that can happen to any person. The first is on the physical body, and the other is on the soul. Accidents on the physical body may range from minor to major. And those that happen to the soul humiliate it and break the heart on different levels. Our actions now decide what happens next.

There is an amazing scripture in the New Testament which summarizes the Law and the Prophets. It says: “Whatever you want others to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.” — Matthew 7:12.

The life of a human being is uplifted to the height of greatness through glory and grace. Glory is your achievement, which you can hold through secular success or spiritual anointing. Glory is important to survive and triumph in this world. Without glory, it is difficult to live in freedom.

The second important element, which is directly related to our subject, is grace. In the introduction, it is mentioned that mercy triumphs over judgment. Mercifulness is the backbone of grace. To live in grace, or gracefully, an input of mercy is a mandatory requirement.

There are definitely people around you who are close to you, starting from family to others in your neighborhood. The ego in your life may analyze its knowledge and force you to act in a justified, selfish, and disrespectful manner. And it is at this point that different kinds of accidents—not necessarily physical—might be decreed in your days.

To walk in mercy and prioritize humble, lovingkindness based on truth with people close to you is a must-do commandment ordered by the Creator and Lord of all. It is not a suggestion or an optional directive. Instead, it is the only way to stay safely alive. John, in his message, said in 1 John 3:14, “We have passed from death to life because we love our brothers.”

So right now, investigate your relationships with your parents, your partners, your siblings, and others, and find out how longsuffering and kind you are. If you are listening to your ego, you are thinking in a worldly manner. But if you are fearing God, then you objectively exercise mercy, prioritizing the service of others over your own interests—because you hope for God's visitation. Jesus knocks at your door every now and then to come and answer your wishes. One of the ways you answer the door is by exercising mercy.

Keeping a truth-based, harmonious relationship through humble kindness and fellowship is the only safe haven. We can learn from the Scriptures how pride and evil behavior brought awful judgments upon the people of God. God's controversy with His people during the time of the prophets was not only about worship and temple-related laws, but also about caring for the lowly.

The people fell into terrifying miseries because the leaders and the great ones were forsaking and mistreating the poor and afflicted. That is what Jesus taught in Matthew 9:13, saying, “...I desire mercy, not sacrifice.”

One of the reasons that hold us back from being loving is our busyness and the greedy kind of focus on our successes—whatever they are. We put all kinds of effort into our personal tasks, and giving time to love and serve our people may sometimes seem like an unreasonable thing to do. But this is not the most effective way to live.

Divine light that keeps us safe and successful is far more preferable and effective than our fleshly endeavors. The inner light that shines from the spirit to the soul is what makes a person achieve his or her goals. Walking in darkness is what makes life hard and hopeless. On the other hand, walking in light is like finding the shortcut to our prosperous destiny.

Toil that does not exercise love does not guarantee success. Ecclesiastes 9:11–12 tells us that it is not your cleverness or your wisdom that takes you to the height of success. Rather, God gives you a chance to choose His principles so that He may intervene and guide you to your success.

Love is the key to walking in the light, and the primary object of love is those you live with. Do not think you have fulfilled the duty of love by being kind to a stranger while acting with disregard toward your parents or your spouse.

Love is the grand, top commandment which we all are commanded to obey. Love is the channel between God and us, through which His kindness flows to us. Without it, do not be confident that you can live safely. Anything can happen at any time. You are no different if you don't live by this royal law. The worst things that have happened to people often happened to those who claimed to be people of God. This suggests that life is like an input/output system. What you reap is only what you sow—not what you expect. It seems that it doesn’t matter how you sow it; life just feeds you based on the inputs you give it. So from now on, invest in being objectively loving and merciful—for life’s sake. And make sure to apply this mainly to the people who live with and around you.

Acting hypocritically is not loving others. Instead, it is disrespecting God. Every time we act hypocritically, we shun God, as our soul becomes shadowed by the human spirit. It is not only demons that possess the mind—human spirits also overshadow human minds. So, as a Christian, be cautiously engaging, lest people stretch out their hand and trample the wholeness you’ve built in God. This is what truth means: to walk by light, not by emotions. Emotions are tricky, because they tend to serve people’s interests instead of God’s. Therefore, let your actions be abundantly accompanied by mercy—but let your mouth be prudent, because it might open the door to evil, which is always on standby to destroy life.

We have discussed living by grace through exercising mercy, which requires faith—faith that expects God to be a third party in our relationships, both as a Rewarder and a Judge. But there is more to spiritual commandments than just saying “do this” and “do that.” These commands may seem simple, but they become hard when it comes to application. That is why we need the Holy Spirit to empower us. Jesus said in John 15:5, “...you can do nothing without me.” So how can we have God help us walk in this wisdom of life—a walk of lovingkindness toward those around us?

Attend a church with praying ministers. Be attentive and focused during worship. In such a Spirit-filled church, you will encounter God and receive the help and capacity to walk in righteousness.

Read the Bible regularly. The Word of God has transforming power. You may not understand how it works, but be assured that as long as it is read, it will accomplish something in your life. Like a house built brick by brick, the Word of God will gradually build a strong and beautiful personality in you. Be sure to dedicate regular time for it.

Maintain regular prayer time. Do you want to manifest the glorified and more excellent version of yourself? It is possible—as long as you set aside time to connect your spirit to God. Be serious about it, and God will also be serious about working with and in you.

As much as you contemplate the goodness of God, also reflect on the judgments of the Lord. Psalm 138:2 tells us that God has exalted His Word above all His Name. This suggests that the way we are commanded to live ultimately dictates our fate. Harmonious love that is rooted in truth is the way to keep our lives safe from various kinds of evil.

On the other hand, offending, despising, or disrespecting the people around you can create disappointment in their hearts, which may result in unwanted consequences and accidents in life. As taught in Matthew 18:6, it is better to be drowned than to offend the lowly (the little ones). If something is ordered by God, then disobeying it leads to deadly or hellish judgment.

Therefore, maintaining unity and oneness through the bond of love—accompanied by a prudent character—is an obligation we must live by in order to live safely. But be aware: your polite and humble interactions with coworkers or strangers are not enough to secure safety and blessing. The primary targets of your love must be your family members and your neighbors.

Suppress your ego and grow through love!