This week I was led to share with you about going the extra mile. In today’s world, many times we stop short when it comes to helping others. Jesus made it clear that we are to love Him first with all our heart, soul, mind and strength, and to love others as we love ourselves.
We know for certain that neither of those commands comes easy to our flesh! When it comes down to it, our lives have become so busy with whatever we have chosen to fill up our days that many times we fail to stop and look around us at who may need help. It isn’t just a “spare time” thing we might consider doing.
In fact, as Christians, it should be an integral part of our daily lives - both in our work and our personal lives. In our marketplace work in the insurance business, we encounter people who need help regularly. We can offer to pray for them, and at other times, we can step it up and go further to offer assistance in many other ways.
Maybe it’s taking someone to the doctor or to get a pet scan when they don’t have a ride for something. Other times, it’s being willing to answer the phone when it’s inconvenient because someone needs help. For us, we are on call 7 days a week. We never know when a person will call for help, advice or prayer.
The point is, this is a call for every Christian to step it up a notch. Today, the world is broken and hurting. For those that have experienced the awesome love of God in times of trial and need, it should be a pleasure and considered an honor to reach out to others and say, “I can help you!” It takes us out of the comfort zone and puts us smack dab in the middle of God’s grace to do more than what is expected for another human being.
After all, didn’t He Himself set the example for us when He went further than His human flesh wanted to take Him as he went to the cross for each and every person!
Here is Jesus’ command to us;” And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. “ Matthew 5:41 NKJV
There is much in this same chapter about going beyond what seems natural to do when it comes to how we treat others, even those who are not easy to deal with.
In our insurance business we have had our share of those who challenge us, and we show them Jesus’ love when we don’t let our flesh rule and our patience run out! After all, they will know us by our love, amen!
”For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so?“ Matthew 5:46-47 NKJV
Remember my friend that they will know us by our love. ❤️ Our whole life is ministry unto the Lord our God. Our prayer is that we will all remember this in the days to come! The world needs Jesus, and you may be the only way someone can see Him work!
May you have a very blessed day, week, month and year as you love! ❤️ Please feel free to share this with anyone and give them my number. This is a private text to you and you may respond if you like! I love to hear from you!
Loving God, loving people, what life is all about! Denny and Hanny Stearns
Fish N Loaves Ministries, Inc.
Multiplying God’s Word around the globe 🌍
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