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Forgetting to Please God - day 29
Forgetting to Please God
Hebrews 13:16
16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased
Something all Christians are susceptible to is letting life distract us from what matters most. We are saved by this glorious Gospel, we are amazed by our God of love and grace, and then we just sort of fade out. We go to work, we pay bills, we cook meals, we go on errands and we lose sight of the big picture. We go from being passionately on fire for God to just going about ordinary life without much thought about our Father in heaven.
The author of Hebrews knew this about people, that when it comes down to it, we are the most forgetful sort of people. And he gave this reminder; ādonāt forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.ā
There are many reasons we donāt do what pleases God. Sometimes weāre stubborn, sometimes we donāt know how, and, as the book of Hebrews mentions here, sometimes we just forget. When was the last time you made a point to do something good for or share with someone else?
Now letās go a step further, letās take out the ordinary sort of things like holding a door open or smiling at someone. When was the last time you did something good for someone and it meant you really had to go out of your way?
Now if youāre like me, you might have trouble thinking of 
much youāve done for others. And if youāre like me, itās not that you didnāt want to do good things, itās that you live a busy life and you just havenāt gotten around to it yet.
So letās break the bad habit. Even today, go out and do something good for someone, share from what you have. And as you are doing so, know that you are pleasing God.
Todayās Generosity Challenge:
This one is a little harder. Today, through prayer, pick up the phone and call someone you donāt like, you know someone youāre at odds with or their personality just bugs you ā ask them out for coffee or lunch. Then, when you get together, ask them about themselves, say nothing about yourself. Just listen to understand, not to respond. And, when itās all over and you part ways just say, āThank you for letting me know you a little better.ā (Be sure to pick up the check.)
Now, write down what you learned new about them here. Include how were you blessed.
This one is a little harder. Today, through prayer, pick up the phone and call someone you donāt like, you know someone youāre at odds with or their personality just bugs you ā ask them out for coffee or lunch. Then, when you get together, ask them about themselves, say nothing about yourself. Just listen to understand, not to respond. And, when itās all over and you part ways just say, āThank you for letting me know you a little better.ā (Be sure to pick up the check.)
Now, write down what you learned new about them here. Include how were you blessed.
About Michael Stickler
Mike is an author, radio host, and a highly sought after motivational speaker. His best-selling book, A Journey to Generosity, is widely acclaimed throughout the Christian community. He is the publisher of Generous Living Magazine and writes for the Christian Post, 'A Generous Life' column.
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