Feb. 5, Helping others
It is a cold, rainy, windy and flat out miserable outside. Temperature is hanging around 38. Just one of those days no one really wants to be outside. I was down stairs warming some left overs from dinner last night for lunch when the doorbell rang. I knew instantly this was going to require some of time. I'm at the office because I'm trying to get everything done for next Sunday before going out of town on Monday. I want to be able to enjoy a conference I'm attending without having a Sunday message hanging over my head. Remember, I've been praying for God to give me the burden to help people. I've also been praying for more ways to help people financially.
As I went to the door I recognized an older man who has come to worship at 5 Point. He was soaking and shivering from the rain and cold while carrying a two gallon gas can. Asked me if there was anyway I could help him get some kerosene for heat in his house. Let me make a long story short. I allowed my mind to start thinking about all the reasons I shouldn't help this man, but my heart began to kick in. I had just finished looking at Sunday's message and one of the verses is:
Luke 6:30
Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.
Not an hour after reading over the message I have a man asking for something as small as two gallons of kerosene. I now began thinking not about how sorry he was but how sorry I am. Been praying for God to open my eyes to help people and God brings one to my door. Just finished reading verses about giving to anyone and God brings a man to church door asking for something so small.
I got my coat and took the man to get his kerosene and then home. Let me share something really cool. I gave him $10.00 and knew the kerosene was around $4.00 a gallon. When he got back into my Navi he offered me the change. BUSTED again. I'm convinced this man is more righteous than myself.
"Father God, please forgive me for not listening and obeying quicker." "Help me to help people without any strings attached."
That is my new prayer. Look for someone to help. Pray for God to open your eyes. Then don't be like me and try to make excuses, just help them regardless if you think your getting conned or not. God knows your heart!
As I went to the door I recognized an older man who has come to worship at 5 Point. He was soaking and shivering from the rain and cold while carrying a two gallon gas can. Asked me if there was anyway I could help him get some kerosene for heat in his house. Let me make a long story short. I allowed my mind to start thinking about all the reasons I shouldn't help this man, but my heart began to kick in. I had just finished looking at Sunday's message and one of the verses is:
Luke 6:30
Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.
I got my coat and took the man to get his kerosene and then home. Let me share something really cool. I gave him $10.00 and knew the kerosene was around $4.00 a gallon. When he got back into my Navi he offered me the change. BUSTED again. I'm convinced this man is more righteous than myself.
"Father God, please forgive me for not listening and obeying quicker." "Help me to help people without any strings attached."
That is my new prayer. Look for someone to help. Pray for God to open your eyes. Then don't be like me and try to make excuses, just help them regardless if you think your getting conned or not. God knows your heart!
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