Do You Inspire Others to do Good Works?

“And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:”
                             Hebrews 10:24 (KJV)
 






Hi Friends,
 
     How are you today?  I hope all is well.  Have you ever been so inspired by someone doing good things, that you wanted to do good things as well?  That is the point of Hebrews 10:24. 

     There are things, people, and events that happen which help shape who we are and who we become as we grow.  Some of these things aren’t so good and some are truly inspirational. 

     Sadly, I think we tend to remember the bad things that shape us more than we remember the good things that shape us.  It is easier to name or blame things or people that may lead to us being grumpy, rude, or downright violent.  Sometimes, we are the ones who provoke bad behavior and sin in others.

     Yet, instead of bad behavior, we are called to provoke love and good works.  So, how do we do this?  Well, just like in provoking bad behavior, one of the best ways to provoke good behavior is by role modeling.  For example, if you call someone a name, more than likely he or she will call you a name.  If you hit someone, more than likely he or she will hit you back.  This is role modeling and provoking bad behavior.  Alternatively, if you smile at someone, more than likely he or she will smile back.  If you are kind to someone, more than likely he or she will be nice to you.  This is role modeling and provoking good behavior.

     Simple role modeling of love and kindness is a wonderful way to provoke others to act in a similar manner.  However, sometimes, we are blessed enough to have someone inspire us in a deeper way to do something loving, kind, and good.  I have been blessed in this way before.  It is how I chose one of my church families. 

     I had been looking for a church family and had gone to a couple of churches in the area.  Yet, I came across someone who was sewing dresses for children in Uganda.  (She does other ministries as well.)  I had never known anyone who did anything so special, especially in my local area.  The sewing ministry and heart of this person inspired me to go to the same church as she.  She is truly a role model that inspires me.  And through her work, God is nudging me to do even more.  I feel blessed to have this person as a friend.  I am thankful that God brought this person into my life.

     So, do you role model love and good works and encourage or inspire others to do the same?  Let us pray that we all can meet this kind of role model and we all can be this kind of role model.
 
Heavenly Father,
     Thank you for sending your only begotten Son, Jesus to be our ultimate role model in life to show us love and good works.  Thank you for also sending family members, friends, neighbors, and acquaintances to role model love, kindness, and good works for us as well.  Help us to be such a role model for others.  Help us to inspire and encourage others to love, to give, and to do good works.  I ask you this, through your Son, Jesus.  Amen.
 
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Reflective questions for Hebrews 10:24 (KJV):
*What does Hebrews 10:24 mean to me?
*Have I ever had people in my life who has inspired me to love and kindness? 
*Have I ever inspired others to love and kindness?
*What can I do to better live out the words of Hebrews 10:24?
 
    
 
 

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