IT
PAYS TO BE CHARITABLE (1): Devotion for Monday
September 26, 2016
Text:
Acts 9:36 – 43 Memory verse: v 40
It pays to be charitable because that is the best
way to serve God and humanity. This was the emphasis of Jesus Christ in Matt 25:31–46.
The testimony of Tabitha (Dorcas) here is challenging. Acts 9:36 says, “At
Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas.
This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did.” Christians,
who have not property to give in charity, may yet be able to do acts of charity;
working with their hands, or walking with their feet, for the good of others. We
should understand that our works of charity will definitely praise us. People
will acknowledge what we do and sometimes act in our favour as these people did
for Dorcas. We shouldn’t be ungrateful when we receive kindness from people.
While we live upon the fullness of Christ for
our whole salvation, we should desire to be full of good works, for the honour
of His name, and for the benefit of His saints as mark of gratitude for His
mercies. This is what Sir Thomas Browne posited when he said, “Be charitable
before wealth makes you covetous.” Such characters as Dorcas are useful where
they dwell, as showing the excellence of the word of truth by their lives. Are
you one of them?
Food
for Thought:
“Nothing will make us so charitable and tender to the fault of others, as, by
self examination, thoroughly to know our own” Francis FeNelon.
Prayer: Lord, teach me acts of
charity so I will never close my eyes to the needs of people around me in Jesus
name.
No comments:
Post a Comment