Be a Blessing

Be a Blessing
Acts 20:35

“I have shewed you all things, how that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35)

Are you guilty of doing something nice for someone and expecting something in return?  Unfortunately, I must say that I am guilty of that.

Can you remember the last time you did something nice for someone, just because?  Or, do you tend to wait for someone to ask you for help and then you constantly remind them of it, especially if you ask them to do something for you?  Again, unfortunately, I am guilty of that also, as I’m sure most of us are.

We seem to get some type of perverse pleasure out of reminding someone of something that we did for them, which in turn makes them feel guilty.  That’s not the way it should be, though.  What shape would we be in if God operated this way?  What if His blessings were contingent upon what we do for Him?  What if our basic needs, which are indeed blessings, weren’t provided because we do not worship God or follow His commandments as we have been instructed?  If that were the case, we would all

“be up a creek without a paddle.”

It’s sad to say, but more often than not, we are guilty of always wanting someone to do something for us, instead of looking to see what we can do for others.  I’m sure if you look around you, you can find someone you can do something for.  You don’t even have to spend money to do it either.  A simple word of encouragement.  A listening ear.  A note of appreciation.  A hug.  A prayer.  The list could go on & on.  There’s so much we can do that doesn’t cost a cent, but means more than the most expensive gift you can buy.

Today, and every day, I urge you to be a blessing to someone.  Not only will you lift the spirits of someone, your spirits will be lifted, and most importantly, you will glorify God in doing so.

“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”