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Actions Speak Louder Than Words

9/13/2013

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In recent postings we have considered how to be like Christ in  our Attitudes.  Today we will look at being like Christ in our Actions.
 
Peter summarizes what Jesus did while he lived on earth in Acts 10:37 & 38.   
 

“… God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were under the tyranny of the Devil, because God was with Him.” (HCSB)

No, I do not have the ability to perform miracles; only God is
able to do that.  However, “doing good” to those in my life is completely within my control. For Christians, that is one way to live in obedience to Christ.  

Many people, whether they are followers of Christ or not, have
naturally generous hearts.  They see the kindnesses that need to be done, and they do them, quickly and easily. 

I need to put a lot of thought into my acts of kindness.  I need to be very intentional. I stop and ask myself this question, “How am I able
to make today better for someone else?” Sometimes it is as simple as taking the time to listen to someone’s problems. No advice or remedy is required, only a listening ear and a compassionate heart.  Perhaps it may be to mow the lawn for someone unable to do it. Maybe it means to take an undesirable shift for someone at work, or to offer to do a task that no one else wants to do.  Possibly it is to leave a bag of groceries at the door of a family who is 
struggling.

"Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves."  Philippians 2:3 (NRSV) 
 
Think and meditate on this verse often. Ask the Lord to help you
see with new eyes and an open heart fresh ways to touch lives throughout your day.  Listen to that still small voice that reminds us to pray for the one who is sick, make a call to encourage the person going through a tough time, or give a ride to someone who needs it.

However, as we do these things, we need to remember to have the
same attitude that Christ had.  These acts of kindness are for the benefit of the receiver.  Never “perform” good deeds for the recognition, nor to give the impression of somehow being ‘better’ than the person helped.

Jesus was facing his ultimate act of “doing good” as he prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane, and he continued to be humble and
obedient.

“Father, if You are willing, take this cup away from Me--nevertheless, not My will, but Yours, be done.” Luke 22:42 (HCSB)

Father, help me to be like Christ as I live every day.  Help me to “do good” in every aspect of my life, and to do it with the same attitude that Christ had, humble and obedient.  

1 Comment
Linda Brooks
9/13/2013 05:39:17 am

Hi Debi, many times in the past I have caught myself considering other people as projects, which is different from how the Lord Jesus Christ loves us as our Redeemer. It is good to do good because that is what Christ is like. Linda.

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