Kindness Makes a Difference

Dear Ones,

I read a mini devotion today from someone that spoke about us bringing hope back to someone's heart by our actions and words this day, As I read the words, a secular song from my teen years floated to the fore font of my remembrance. 

This particular singer has had his ups and downs in times past, but he has confessed Jesus as Lord  and Saviour and clung to Him as his only hope of Salvation. So, whether his music is your cup of tea or not really, and despite the fact that he has had some bad publicity from stupid choices he's made in the past, I believe at heart, this song embodies what he believes and I hope it's message gets your attention! 

Please understand, it is not a "bleeding heart" mentality.  It goes beyond giving money to the poor and skewed government legislation to take from the rich to do so.  It is a way of life, a mind set, a life style of servant hood, caring and respect for your fellow man, even when they are at their lowest and seem least deserving of anything other than a swift kick in the seat of their pants.  It is a willingness to open your heart and your hand , not just for a "hand out' but to give a hand up, to give a hand clap, to give a handshake of affirmation and encouragement and direction.

There are sectors in American society that are really poor and barely making it. But by and large most of America is prosperous and rich by comparison to 2/3rds of the rest of the world!  If everybody gave $3.00 a month steadily, to a cause of your choice to alleviate pain and suffering somewhere in the world...  not a faithful few, but every American who works and pulls a paycheck or retirement check or disability check. Or every kid that can cut grass or babysit... you get the idea! What a DIFFERENCE in the lives of men, women and children overseas, Especially the children.  I read the most incredible story of 1 young boy who raised $10,000 to drill multiple wells in Africa, so the people could have clean water to drink! And we adults say we can't make a difference?  

  If we would but sow seeds of kindness, in Jesus Name!  If we made time to just say hello and acknowledge someone we pass by- the maid cleaning in the hotel, the  window washer, the floor clerk... even if you don't get to say "Jesus" - you just let Him shine through you onto their lives. And as you walk away pray for them and the seed that you've sown to be watered. 

So don't say you can't make a difference! Do the "little" with much love and watch God grow it into something big for Him!

As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he... Proverbs 23:7a

Be not deceived, God is not mocked, as a man sows, that shall he also reap. Galatians 6:7

Luke 10:25-37  And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?  And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.  And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.  But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.  And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.  And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.  But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.  And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?  And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
 

And Jesus went and did likewise himself: Acts 10:38 (AMP) How God anointed and consecrated Jesus of Nazareth with the [Holy] Spirit and with strength and ability and power; how He went about doing good and, in particular, curing all who were harassed and oppressed by [the power of] the devil, for God was with Him. 

I think we need to listen to this song!


Glen Campbell   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX7NNMKBPsw