WE ALL HAVE THE POWER TO DO GOOD
BY DINO MICIANO
Proverbs 3:27 – “Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them.”
It must break the heart of God to see how we treat each other, sometimes . . . or perhaps, most of the time. We only have to read or watch the news to observe how divided we are.
At the core of all this is a life that is self-centered.
Self-centeredness has a tendency to elevate ourselves over others. It is when we think our world view, our opinion, or our perspective is the only thing that is right. It creates a deaf ear towards how others see the world and what they are going through.
We need to change this.
God has given us the power to affect change that can bring us together, rather than tear us apart. One way to go about this is to do good when everyone else is just mouthing their strong opinions. Let’s face it, not everyone is going to agree with us, but it doesn’t mean that we cannot act out of a good and kind heart.
We only have to turn to God who can empower us to do so and give us the opportunity to show that goodness.
So, will we choose to stay self-centered and self-focused? Or will we take the time to notice the people around us who need a listening ear, a word of hope and encouragement, to meet a practical need or for someone to just believe in them.
We live in a hurting world and hurt people only hurt people. We all need to shift and change that. Proverbs 3:27 tells us “not to withhold good.” This should not just remain a good thought but an act that needs to be practiced.
Now is the time to make that change. If we wait for people or situations to change, acting out that good that God wants from us will never happen. We are never guaranteed tomorrow.
Ask yourself, is there an opportunity, at the moment, where you can extend goodness and kindness to someone? What’s stopping you? What’s your excuse? That window of opportunity might be coming to a close. So, why wait?
Let us act quickly and take the steps to creating a world that will not only be good for today but even better for the generations to come. You have the power to make it happen.
Dino Miciano
Pastor
NetWork Christian Ministries
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