What if we did what we were called to do? No questions asked. Just did it. No matter the cost. No matter how small or how big. Our lives are so busy its really the only time we have to stop and think is at night laying in bed, which is part of the problem. If we would slow our lives down we could hear HIS calling more often and be more compelled to do something about this calling. But by the time we realize what we were called to do each day the day is gone and we have missed our opportunity. People think that they have to be called to do something great. But what if we are called to help someone change their tire when your running late for a meeting. What if we are called to quit our job so we can go to church on Sundays? What if we are called to go play at the play ground and make friends who are 5 yrs younger than us so that they can have someone to look up to? You know that 20 something yr old girl who just brought you your food? Didn’t she just mention that she works 2 jobs goes to school and has a little girl at home? Why cant you leave her an extra $5 than you normally would and skip your trip for coffee in the morning? And you know that guy sitting outside the train station you walk past every morning on the way to work? You know he is cold. Why not tomorrow morning, bring him that jacket your mother-in-law gave you last Christmas that still has the tags on it, you have not worn it, its sitting in the closet so when she comes to your house she will see it and think you wear it. Put it to good use and give it to someone who might give up a weeks worth of food to have that jacket. Why is it so hard to just slow life down and see the little moments to show love.
The reason so many Christians miss their chance is because they are trying to fit into American mold and to caught up in trying to earn a buck to care, they miss everyday opportunities to show Gods love to people and then complain on Sundays that they don’t know how to spread the Love. OPEN YOUR EYES PEOPLE!
I am sick of going to bed at night and not being able to sleep because I cant get out of my head all the opportunities I missed to show Gods love. How maybe that $5 will give her little girl a new coloring book. But I was selfish. God makes it really clear that we are suppose to love others they way we love ourselves. “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:39). If I wanted a coloring book I would get me one. That little girl will want one. Why can I not bring myself to give the mother an extra $5 to get it.
Christians need to open their eyes and look around. People need help everyday in little ways. God works in the little things just as he does in the big things. I can’t keep letting the world fly by taking along with it all the chances to show love.
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