The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches, but to reveal to him his own.
From Hebrews 10:24-25: “And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”
Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on two different occasions (1868, 1874-1880).
A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference.
You can’t stay in your corner of the forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes. [Both quotes taken from Milne’s writings about Winnie-the-Pooh]
A. A. (Alan Alexander) Milne (1882-1956) was an English writer who was best known for his writings about Winnie-the-Pooh.
Waking up early
Tasting morning’s sunrise
Brewing extra coffee
Blessed exercise
Turning off headlines
Producing one’s own news
Looking outside for joy
Always better view
Extending kindness
Helping neighbor with chores
Finishing up early
Never keeping score
Praising each minute
Gathering, coffee’s up
Meeting with cherished friends
Rewards with each cup
Witnessing sunset
Putting past hours away
Giving thanks for life’s pulse
Every gifted day
Speaking to others
Thoughtful grace shining outward—
Revealing kindness
Enthusiasm’s voice
Sunshine brightens one more life—
Spirits lifted up
Nurtured, fertile ground
Cultivation’s happiness—
Spreading seeds of joy
Your presence is the most precious gift you can give to another human being.
Peace cannot be built on the foundations of fear.
Marshall Rosenberg (1934-2015) was an American psychologist, author, and teacher. Much of his work was framed around the development of supporting partnerships and resolving conflicts.
Our faith becomes stronger as we express it; a growing faith is a sharing faith.
From Philemon 1:6: “I pray that the partnership of your faith may become effective as you comprehend all the good that we share in Christ.”
Nestling with Christmas warmth
Dreaming of winter’s snow
Gliding down peaceful slopes
Beside lofty chateau
Sleeping with cherished peace
Hearing each silver bell
Waiting expectations
Mystery’s carousel
Ringing red kettle’s bell
Giving from grateful heart
Letting go of some cash
Someone’s life will restart
Quickening steps now stop
Finding one final gift
Sharing love with others
Purchase completes this shift
Gazing into night’s sky
Drifting, tiny snowflake
Inviting even more
Ground swells from snowy quake
Blessing midnight’s entrance
Painting whitest landscape
Witnessing lighted tree
Christmas dreams taking shape
The Christmas season can mean different things to many people, but residing in its heart just might be these words as written by American Congressman William Carey Jones (1855-1927): “The joy of brightening other lives, bearing each other’s burdens, easing others’ loads and supplanting empty hearts and lives with generous gifts becomes for us the magic of Christmas.”
From Matthew 25:21: “His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things; I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.”
World full of needs
Each worthy cause
Hearing God’s voice
Presence gives pause
Spirit’s actions
Heart fills with grace
Seeking to serve
God’s chosen place
His guiding hand
Light walks ahead
Trusting in faith
God’s daily bread
Each open door
God always near
Growing in love
Never to fear
Needs overflow
Faith’s timely seeds
Planting each one
Watchful God feeds
From 1 Peter 4:10: “Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.”
From Galatians 5:13-14: “For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters, only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become enslaved to one another. For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'”
Creator always molding
Staying true to His design
Each believer sharing grace
Filling humankind’s sunshine
Freedom comes forth from Savior
Following Father’s design
Destiny at Calvary
Destroying sin’s evil spine
Eternal message proclaims
Living within God’s design
Redemption comes from His Son
Revealing faith’s bold headlines
Love’s kindness shared with neighbors
Witnessing mercy’s design
Defining contributions
Serving as Spirit assigns
From the words of American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley: “Our greatest impact on this earth comes from loving and serving others–as Jesus did.”
The greatest legacy we can leave is not money or belongings but the truth that changes lives. Begin today to influence future generations by bringing them the Good News.
From 2 Timothy 3:14-15: “ But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have known sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.”
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