Today at church, we watched a video taped interview of 4 members in our church who were making a positive difference in people's lives with their lives. First of all, I was inspired and touched by their examples. They were giving of themselves. Their lives were bearing fruit. Secondly, I realized how much I want to follow in their footsteps and the footsteps of many other followers of Christ. Then I imagined my life consisting of just going through the motions and not thinking about ministering Christ's love and compassion to others. I became very sorrowful at the thought of a life that could have been lived for the good of others yet had not. What a waste that would be! We only have one life to live.
What a shame to keep ones life to oneself. What a tragedy to come to the end of life not having made a positive difference in the lives of others--Love that was never shared; compassion that was never shown; comfort that was never given. To stand before the Lord who asks, "what did you do with the talents I gave you" and have no other answer but "nothing" is unbearable.
We must continually remind ourselves that we were put here with a purpose--not to live for ourselves, but for Jesus, and to serve others. And in doing so, to lay up for ourselves a foundation for the life to come.
Do something good
What a shame to keep ones life to oneself. What a tragedy to come to the end of life not having made a positive difference in the lives of others--Love that was never shared; compassion that was never shown; comfort that was never given. To stand before the Lord who asks, "what did you do with the talents I gave you" and have no other answer but "nothing" is unbearable.
We must continually remind ourselves that we were put here with a purpose--not to live for ourselves, but for Jesus, and to serve others. And in doing so, to lay up for ourselves a foundation for the life to come.
Do something good
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