Give God Credit
"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Jesus." -- Colossians 3:17
It's all about us. Oh, wait a minute. When we do something for someone else, it's supposed to be about them. But we get so caught up in ourselves that we can't see that. Humble? Not us. We'd rather be up on that pedestal.
We were never called to be on that pedastal. We are chosen by God to do His work for His glory. When we are believers, Jesus lives within us. Our words and actions reflect Him. That's why we always have to be careful of what we say and do. We want others to see Him in us as we go about our daily lives.
When we speak a kind word, acknowledge God's love. When we give a gift, make sure the recipient knows that the gift is really from God. When we offer a helping hand, remember to mention how God has blessed us. It goes on and on.
A number of years ago there was a movie titled "Pay it Forward." Now this wasn't a so-called Christian movie at all. But that theme of a small boy wanting to do good things for people and have them, in return, do good things for others resonates throughout the Christian message. We are called to give and forgive, to show kindness and love and compassion because He first did all those things for us.
Everything we are, all the good we do, comes from Him. Give Him credit so that others might know Him too.
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