Show Them Who You Are

“Do not forget or neglect to do kindness and good, to be generous and distribute and contribute to the needy [of the church as embodiment and proof of fellowship], for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.” The pleasing sacrifice to God is His children being generous in showing kindness and generosity to others. In so doing, we demonstrate the stability of God’s love working in us. We should not be so overwhelmed with our own issues and problems that we can’t be nice to people. As christians we are the salt of the earth (Matthew 5:13), and are expected to go through our own troubles with heads held high, and not having the form of our visage down cast with a bad attitude that goes with it. Jesus prayed that we would live above the evil in this world (John 17:15). We have spiritual rights and privileges to help us stay right with God and man. The kindness of christians is in us, but it must be cultivated by successfully going through trails from storms or crises in our lives. You can’t give kindness if your kindness meter is low. Doing good and sharing with those in need will always keep us in God’s good graces. Lending to the poor is lending to God, and He will repay you for your good deeds (Proverbs 19:17). When you have the opportunity, do good and share with those in need. This is a sacrificial offering to the Lord that will not be in vain and not go unnoticed by Him.