Do you have good people in your life? Do you thank them for their work? Do you know of people who are doing good works in your church and community? Have you thanked them for the work they are doing? If you haven’t, it may be time for you to do so.
We often see a lot of negative stories in our daily news. Wars are being fought. People are being displaced. Politicians are arguing amongst themselves and slandering one another. Murders occur in our streets. It seems as though it is one negative after another.
Yet, there is a lot of good being done as well. Hungry people are being fed. Homeless people are being given socks and coats to withstand the coming winter. Children are being adopted. Programs are set up for people with special needs. Bills are being paid for those who had an emergency and would otherwise not be able to pay them. And these are just those we know about.
Good deeds are being done every day. Deeds that go unnoticed, except by the one or two people who are the recipient of them. Someone opens a door for someone they don’t know. A neighbor helps someone repair their vehicle. One student helps another with homework.
Many of these works are being done by Christians. They do them because of their faith in Jesus Christ. They do them out of love for Him. Not only should we all do these good works out of faith, but we should also thank others for their good works. It is by doing these good works in faith that we show Jesus to those who may not know Him. These small acts of kindness may be the seed planted that will bring someone into the kingdom of God.
I pray we all go about doing good works in faith. I pray we thank others who are doing good works. I pray each one of us provide hope to someone else through our acts of kindness. Do good works in faith. Thank others for their good works. Plant a seed. Give someone hope. Show the love of Christ to others.
1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Marty Pressey 