A woman in Grand Rapids was delighted to receive a visit from a former college flatmate who resided in a different region of the country. But as she listened to her friend's tale, she was moved by the difficulties her visitor encountered as a single mother trying to maintain order.
The hostess made the decision to assist in some way. She called the home church of her acquaintance and voiced her worries. People in that town, located 2,000 kilometres distant, started working right away. They inside and out cleaned the woman's home. They stocked the refrigerator with ready-to-eat food and stocked the shelves.
The woman was shocked by what had happened when she returned home. All she could do was praise God because she had no idea why or who had taken care of her.
That is a wonderful example of how we should carry out the work of the Lord, not so that we may earn praise and honour, but so that God may be given the glory. Jesus provided instructions in Matthew 6 for performing "charitable deeds," saying that we are to do them quietly and without drawing attention to ourselves.
After doing something for someone else, it's difficult to ignore the praise. However, we shall carry out God's will if we so choose. Then we will know for sure who deserves credit.
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