Have you ever met someone who was not like the rest? Someone who didn't fit the mold? Who wasn't following the crowd or involved in self? I have. I want to be like that person. This person crosses my path often, and though I can't offer them the same blessing they are to me, I can be that blessing to someone else. I can take time to listen, take time to dream, take time to share, to hope with someone. It's amazing how our outlook is when we have someone to share it with! Loneliness is a killer of many things. If the enemy of our souls can make us feel desolate, and we take his bait, we become putty in his hands. Having someone in life that can put others first, share, serve, love, give beyond their ability is pure ammunition against the devil.
Acts 20:35
In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
Take note of that last part, it's more blessed to give than to receive. All throughout the Word of God we find scriptures that make no sense to man in the natural, but make perfect sense in the supernatural. Try telling someone who loves money that it's more blessed to give than to receive. He will call you foolish. We can't always understand God's blessings on this side of glory, we don't have that privilege.We can however, trust that the Lord is going to keep his promises to us!
What can you give today? What do you value? Is there a need you can meet? Is there someone you can offer encouragement to? A card, an email, a text?
Acts 20:35
In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
Take note of that last part, it's more blessed to give than to receive. All throughout the Word of God we find scriptures that make no sense to man in the natural, but make perfect sense in the supernatural. Try telling someone who loves money that it's more blessed to give than to receive. He will call you foolish. We can't always understand God's blessings on this side of glory, we don't have that privilege.We can however, trust that the Lord is going to keep his promises to us!
What can you give today? What do you value? Is there a need you can meet? Is there someone you can offer encouragement to? A card, an email, a text?
Our society is a "give-me" and an "entitled" type of society. We wake up thinking about how we can accomplish our goals, and take care of us. Ever think about how you can help someone else accomplish their goals? Wouldn't it be grand to spend an entire day making someone else feel accomplished and important to God? Amazing that he cares about every little detail that concerns us!
He collects every tear in a bottle (Psalm 56:8)
He numbers every hair on your head (Luke 12:7)
AND He knows every hurt in your heart (Psalm 34:18).
He numbers every hair on your head (Luke 12:7)
AND He knows every hurt in your heart (Psalm 34:18).
We can share this good news with others, by serving... caring, loving unconditionally, forgiving, being there. Be where you are, not just physically, but mentally. Be there.
Breaking the Mold,
Staci
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