How does it make you feel when you choose to do the right thing, despite the consequences? Not because it will bring you fame, fortune or popularity but just because it's what you should do.
Too often we will study what we're supposed to do to try and figure out what's best for ourselves instead of what's best for our neighbor. Doing the right thing is really a matter of following your gut instinct (which is also known as following the Holy Spirit's lead). As you go through life, you'll realize that time spent over-analyzing any one action generally just comes from fear of being hurt or ridiculed.
If we step across the street to lend a hand to our neighbor, we're putting ourselves on the line. One of the hardest undertakings you'll ever face is to become involved with a cause or another person because at that point you risk your own heart. Giving another access to our hearts takes trust since a heart is so easily wounded or broken...and it will happen. You'll find yourself disappointed because your effort is not appreciated or because others simply don't care.
God has not promised us a life without pain. If you choose to follow Him and be His representative in this world, you will be hurt. Jesus was. Each time you are hurt you will find that the experience makes you stronger and adds depth to your dependence on Him. We all know that God is the only One who will never hurt us or let us down.
He calls us to be in relationship with one another, through the joy and the pain. So the next time you ponder helping another remember " The Lord will reply, I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brother's of mine, you did for me." Matt. 25:40
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