I read a little devotion recently and it stirred my heart. It was called, “Does Anybody Care?”.
Sometimes it just feels good to know that someone cares.
There is a song I heard recently and one of the lines in it says..."Will you be the one." Yes, it’s important that Jesus cares when we are going through hard trials, but He always has and always will care. The question I have to ask myself is...Will I be the one who cares? The one who will take the time to sit and listen and help carry the burden or heartache of another. Will I be the one who is willing to be the only Jesus someone else may ever see? Some call it...being a Jesus with skin on. I like that. What a blessing it is when someone comes up and says...I just felt led to give you a hug, or to make you a meal, or... send you a note of encouragement.
Who is it that does the leading? If it's God, then you are the vessel He is using to show someone else how much He cares. No one can ever take the place of our wonderful Lord and Saviour. He is the ultimate Comforter and Friend. I wouldn't trade His presence for anything. But, I don’t want to take myself off the hook either. We are left here for a reason. We are left here for the benefit of everyone someone else.
There is nothing that depresses me faster than when I have my eyes on me and all that I think I need. There is nothing that encourages me faster than doing something for someone else or meeting the need of someone else. Does Jesus care? He sure does! He proved it all the way to the cross. The question is...Do I care? Do I prove my love by how I care for others? Do I pick and choose who I will care about? Do I want something in return?
This thing about caring for and loving one another is a way bigger deal than we make of it. It's the very thing that tells others who we belong to. It's our official mark of identification!
John 13:35 “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.”
Please don’t take what I am about to say wrong……I am in total agreement with what Romans 12:2 says, “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” We should be different from the world but I'm just kind of tired of just being known as one of those ladies from the Baptist church that wears skirts all the time. I think it would be such a blessing to be known as one of those ladies from that Baptist church that truly cares and loves everyone.
Will you be the one who cares and shows it?
3 comments:
Thank you Dianne - Truly very heart provoking thoughts you have shared in your article... You are a true blessing and friend, and again so thankful God allowed you into my life.
ND MOM
Absolutely true and convicting! Thank you for reminding me of this truth. "What am I known for" is a question I honestly need to answer. Is it just my standards (as you mentioned the skirts) and a sweet personality, or is it the genuine, sacrificial love of Christ that is shown forth to others? Standards, though good and absolutely a part of a separated Christian's testimony, will not bring anyone to Christ. Less of me and more of CHRIST!!
Thank you Dianne for reminding me that there is more to the Christian life then just standards. Do people see that I care? That's what drew people to Christ was his love and care for them. For us to draw others to him we need to show that we care. They need to see Christ in me. Susan N.
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