Don’t get tired of doing good for others…especially
those in the family of God. As I was doing my two-mile walk a day or two ago I
was thinking about how excited a person is when they first ask Jesus to be
their Savior—and become part of the family of God. Adopted. Shortly after I
accepted Christ—as my Messiah—I went to visit my sister who was living in Biloxi,
Mississippi, at the time. She said there was something different about me…I
just thought it was my haircut—I was wearing it a little shorter than I had
been since I’d seen her. No—it wasn’t the hair. Then I thought for a minute or
two—thinking is always a good thing—and said...well, I had accepted Christ as
my Savior. That’s it! She had also accepted Christ and I think it was the Holy Spirit
in each of us that gave us a new awareness of changes. Jesus does change us—for
the good—to do good for Him whenever we have an opportunity. We need to be on
the lookout for those opportunities. If we just focus on ourselves—like those
who live only to satisfy their own desires or sinful nature—then we miss out on
chances to serve the Lord. Isn’t that what life is all about? Relationships
created when there is an occasion to help someone. People may seek “happiness”—but
really what we all really need is to be loved and accepted by God, family, and
friends. That awareness of God’s love fill our hearts and lives—spilling out to
others. The “doing good” is an expression of that love. At least that is what I’ve
experienced. How about you?
Prayer
~ Holy Spirit—quicken in my heart not only a desire to do good, but help me to
focus on situations and people around me so that I can see opportunities to
serve others for You.
© 2015 by Mickey
M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise
noted.
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