Punctuality

If we were all continually tardy what a chaos would result, both in the Spiritual and in the material world.

 

It is important to be punctual, to be on time for appointments and, if at all possible, to keep them. Of course, there are always extenuating circumstances that should be taken into consideration. Many times, through no fault of our own, we find it impossible to keep to a fixed schedule and so an appointment must be skipped. Withal, it is true that unless the circumstance be unavoidable, we should keep to our schedule or as nearly so as we can.

If we were all continually tardy what a chaos would result, both in the Spiritual and in the material world. Suppose the sun were erratic and found it could not rise in the east some morning. Just imagine, if you can, the result. Suppose the tide did not turn as expected because the influence of the moon upon the earth was off time. What then could we expect? This, I know, is a bit of an exaggeration, but it serves the point to show you what we mean. You can see why it is important to all concerned to be as timely as possible in all appointments and thus avoid disappointment and even disaster.  

Knowledge does not come to those who fail in this very important quality, indeed it cannot, for dependability is not there. So a word to the wise should be sufficient, and if unavoidable circumstances intervene, the mental can and should make contact and change the time and arrange another appointment to keep in touch.