Blessing Or Impressing

Jesus didn't come to impress folks and yet nothing can compare to  His impact. He did not come to be served, He came to serve. He teaches us that no greater love has a man than that he lay down his life for his friend. God the Father gave Him so that we can have eternal life.

So the question is are we doing something to impress others or to bless others? Here is one way I am learning about this. If someone gives a plate of cookies to someone, the receiver may compliment the giver. How should the giver respond?

Possibly a godly response would be, "Thank you, it is a great recipe." That kind of response is  kind and yet humble. It gives the glory to the writer of the recipe.

Our pastor says, "We do not do good things to be seen by men.  We do good things so that men may see.

Prayer: Father teach us how to be good givers and good receivers. Let us be good stewards of the gifts and talents you have bestowed upon us. Let your light shine through us and glorify God. Teach us how to respond to compliments with sincerity and humility.

*Matthew 20:28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

 John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

*Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

*I Corinthians 13:4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;

*Matthew 11:29-30 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. “For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”