Quote Contemplations

“I have found that the only thing that does bring you happiness is doing something good for somebody who is incapable of doing it for themselves.”- David Lettermen

 

It’s a reminder that kindness can give our lives a deeper sense of purpose. Selflessness can give one a lasting sense of fulfillment. Happiness isn’t always created by getting something for ourselves. Sometimes it come from giving something to another person without expecting anything in return. There’s a particular kind of satisfaction that comes from knowing your actions made someone else’s life a little easier. Might be helping someone who is struggling, offering support to a person who feels alone, or simply doing something thoughtful for someone who has no way of repaying you. These moments may seem small, but they can carry enormous emotional value. Helping others causes us to shift the attention away from ourselves. When we focus on another person’s needs, we become less consumed by our own worries. An act of kindness can create a sense of connection and remind us that our presence can matter in someone else’s life.

This is how we become a person of value. Keeping accomplishments to ourselves is a key to not becoming prideful. Humility is part of this equation as well. Christ must become more important in a general sense, then anything that might be associated with us. 

We are nothing, yet we are everything. As followers of Christ in this world we are unknown and unappreciated, generally speaking. However, to God we are very important simply because we are part of His family. The smallest thing, when given in Jesus’ name is far more important than any material gift you can imagine. Praying for a stranger can pay remarkable, heavenly dividends. We may never see the benefits from a simple prayer, but God knows. 

Don’t do to get, do for the sheer pleasure of doing it in the name of the Lord. Seek to please the Lord with your thoughts, words, and actions. Until next time, walk with the King & be a blessing.

In His Name & for His Glory,

RL Keller

Bread of Life Ministries