How often have you done something for someone out of a feeling of obligation? Or done something because you thought you might need a favor later and they will be the one you will ask?
Many times, we do things because we feel like we have to or because we feel like we owe someone because they have been nice to us or done something selfless for us. How many times have you seen someone you really didn't know and probably never will see again and stopped to help them or just say hello? Never expecting anything in return? How many times have you gone out of your way to talk to someone who you had already judged by the way they looked? How many times have you taken the time to find out what someone wants before deciding that they are not worth your time?
Sometimes, I think we are all guilty of judging people by their looks or the surrounding and determining that they are not worth our time. WOW ! Not worth our time. . . We can't give of ourselves to talk to someone who has a question or needs a word of sound advice. God gave his Son - His Son gave his all -- and we can't give our time? Our precious time?
Today, take the time to stop and think of the kind of impression you leave on people you meet in your life. Stop and really think about the effect you have had on the people you have met today. Make a mental note to yourself to try to encourage those who need encouragement, uplift in prayer those who are in need of uplifting, listen to those who just need someone to listen and take Christ to the lost and dying world.
Today remember all the things that we have and take for granted -- including those people who annoy us sometimes :-) and remember that God loves them too and they could be a better person if you took the time to share Christ with them.
Your mission in life today is to do just that -- take the time to share Christ with someone today. Pray with someone who just needs a pick-me-up and enjoy your day !!
May God teach us all to be better people and much, much more like Him.
Charlene
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