The Importance of Being There
I have much to write to you, but I do not want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to visit you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.—2 John 1:12 (NIV)
I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.—PHILEMON 1:6 NIV
Did you know that you are a blessing? Fellowshipping and ministering to another person’s needs blesses them. You are displaying your testimony of faith, serving God by serving people. That’s true whether you feel it or not.
In Matthew 22, the Pharisees—in a bid to trick Jesus—demanded that He reveal the greatest commandment in the law. Jesus responded by saying that the greatest commandment is to love the Lord God with all one’s heart, soul, and mind. Then He added this statement: “And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments” (Matthew 22:39–40 NIV).
The very definition of caregiving is considering the concerns of another. As you choose to let the Holy Spirit guide you in carrying out your obligations, you are following Jesus’ words. Your actions are a way to share your faith in God’s promises.
Take joy in knowing that your actions are stepping-stones leading toward God’s throne. Through your obedience, you allow God to bless you—and, in turn, you become a blessing to others.
Dear Father, I thank You for first loving me. Please let my life reflect Your love.
I have much to write to you, but I do not want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to visit you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.—2 John 1:12 (NIV)
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.—2 Corinthians 1:3–4 (NIV)
The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.—Proverbs 19:8 (NIV)