There are small things that you and I can do that will have a big impact on our lives and in the lives of others. These things do not have to cost you any money and will only take just a moment of time.
It really is not that hard to be kind to others and when we are kind to others, it opens up tremendous opportunity to grow, share and be blessed. I want to encourage each of us to think about EXPRESSING KINDNESS and then do it. If we ever start to think right, then we can begin to put into practice this amazing gift of our Creator that allows ordinary to become extraordinary.
Ephesians 4:32 says: “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” Below is a short video that gives you some ideas about this small thing that can make a big impact!
In the Bible we find that King David was a somebody even when everyone else thought he was a nobody. As I read through his life, both the failures and the successes, I cannot help but notice that he has a huge passion – a passion for things of this world and at the same time a passion for God. Often these are in conflict with one another and this gets David into trouble. The good news is that this trouble ultimately always ends up bringing David back to where he needs to be.
David is described in Acts 13:22 in this way: “I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after Mine own heart, which shall fulfill all my will.” This is God talking about David. Only God knows the inside of a man’s heart, but know this for sure: God knows and it matters!
David chased after the heart of God. I can relate! I don’t always feel like I’ve got God’s heart, but I know that I am I chasing after it. I sometimes head in the wrong direction, but I ultimately turn and head back, because there is nothing in this world that can be compared to the heart of God. David so wanted the heart of God that he would often run off half cocked and do something totally crazy, that would get him in a big ol mess, but the big mess eventually took him even closer to God and the things of God.
I think I might be beginning to understand what Paul was saying, when he said: “The things I want to do, I don’t and the things I don’t want to do, I do!” I don’t always do what is right, but I want to! I sometimes do wrong and I don’t want to! This is why I am thankful that God loves me and gives me His amazing grace.
Another thing Paul said that I think I am just beginning to understand is: “Not that I have already obtained all of this, but this one thing I do, forgetting what is behind, I press toward the mark for the prize of the High Calling of Christ Jesus.” I have not got there yet, I still have a long way to go, but I love God and I am chasing His heart and I am thankful that He let’s me catch up every now and then. G3!
1. Expectation! We all have desires, what we want, what we wish, but we need to learn that there is a very big difference between what we desire and what we expect. Desire can be a good and powerful thing, but only if we learn to fix our expectation, so that it rewards our desires. If your expectation is wrong, then everything else in your life will be thrown in the wrong direction. Desire is the spark, but expectation is the fire. Expectation gets it’s power from faith. God created you, loves you and has an amazing plan for your life. Expect great and miraculous things and your faith will manifest the incredible. Set your heart on the things of God and expect His blessings to flow and they most certainly will!
What He Has Is Best!
2. Acceptance! When God begins to move in and through your life, it is an incredible and amazing thing. God plants a desire in your heart and gives you the faith the expect that desire to become a reality, but you still have to do your part. Many times in life, we cannot possess what our Creator has for us, because we do not accept what our Creator is offering us. The heart of expectation created by God will lead the soul to accept the mighty and amazing things of God. Spiritual blessing is yours, but you have to receive it, take it and use it!
A Leap Of Faith!
3. Trust! Our Creator is the great promise maker and the great promise keeper! As we learn to live in obedient surrender to Him, He gives us a life abundant and everlasting that is greater than anything that we could dream or imagine. When we learn to live a life of trust, God gets glory. Our glorified God is worthy of our trust. Sometimes in order to trust Him, I have to get myself and my will out-of-the-way. Sometimes the choice is between me and Him! Do I trust myself or do I trust Him? It should be a no brainer, but it’s not always so simple. Trusting in Him is an act of faith, which allows me to say with my actions and reactions that His will is better than mine!
Expect, Accept and Trust! These three steps will begin a wonderful and amazing journey, which will allow you to live an amazing life, not just for today, but for all eternity!
Michael Joe Harvell 