Love and Good Deeds

Good Morning,

Hebrews 10:24 (NIV)
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.
Hebrews 10:24 (AMP)
And let us consider and give attentive, continuous care to watching over one another, studying how we may stir up (stimulate and incite) to love and helpful deeds and noble activities.

I read this verse and asked myself the question, "Well, what have you done lately, David, that would be considered being obedient to what you have read this morning?" I couldn't remember any one particular thing that I may have done to motivate or stimulate someone into wanting to be more loving or to do good deeds. So, to tell you the truth, I was feeling a bit down about that. Then, I thought about what I was doing right at that very moment...and am now continuing to do sitting here at my computer...and it came to me that, perhaps...just perhaps...what I do each morning might be considered a help or motivation for others. Well, I sure hope so.

Now, the purpose of this e-mail certainly isn't to pat myself on the back, I assure you. Doing what I do is simply being obedient to what I heard many years ago and just haven't heard the direction to cease. It's just kind of me now and I'm pleased that I've been blessed to be able to do it...most of the time.

No, the purpose here is that we ALL be reminded that as Christians we have some responsibilities to carry out. What we read today is one of them. So, making what could be a very long message about this a fairly short message, I ask you the same question that I asked myself, "What have you done lately that would be considered being obedient to this verse of Scripture?" Who have you called to lift him or her up? Have you spoken to someone recently that would help that person live a life more filled with life or to go out and do something for someone?

Think about it. God is telling all of us something. Maybe we ought to listen?

Love, peace, and blessings,

David