While
waiting to park at a grocery store, a man walked in front of my car to remove a
shopping cart that occupied the space. Later when I saw him in the store and acknowledged
his kindness, he said, "The way I see it, what goes around, comes around." That
simple act of kindness made a big difference in my day.
His attitude and action demonstrated a
character quality Jesus referred to as "salt of the earth and light of the
world." Think of salt and light as kindness and spontaneous generosity which
reveal other-centeredness and flexibility that point them to Christ Jesus. Helping
others by being gracious will sustain you when troubles or hardships come to your
house.
This concept is hard to grasp. We've learned
to do only what's required, not to be a second-miler, as Jesus commanded in
Matthew 5:41. He also encouraged each person to "give and it shall be
given to you, good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over will
others give to you." God loves a
cheerful giver, so be alert for opportunities to do so.
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