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bluidkiti · 04-06-2014, 12:45 PM

Help Someone Today

PHILIPPIANS 2:4 NKJ
4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.

Every person you see today is a person God loves. (Just like you and me, they probably don't deserve God's love, but He loves them anyway.) God would appreciate you helping them -- on His behalf.

Jesus said that His followers would be known by our love. That has to mean that people will see our love expressed through giving help to others.

JOHN 13:35 NKJ
35 "By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."

The Holy Spirit is a Helper. When we allow Him to indwell us, we will also become helpers.

JOHN 15:26 NKJ
26 "But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me.

None of us can help everyone. But all of us can help the one in front of us. Even if it is just giving a smile, a word of encouragement, or a helping hand.

Here is an amazing fact: Whatever we do give in helping people, Jesus takes it personally.

MATTHEW 25:40 NKJ
40 "And the King will answer and say to them, 'Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.'

The essence of God's kingdom is unselfish love. Jesus demonstrated this for us perfectly. Acts 10:38 summarizes His life by saying He went about doing good.

When God's love in our hearts is released it will result in us helping someone. That is what the love of God produces.

There is a certain satisfaction in worldly accomplishment. But it never brings deep satisfaction and fulfillment. So many try (in vain) to achieve more and more success and fame and gather more and more material things. But that never brings them what they inwardly crave.

You were created in the image of God, who is love. And until you become more of a giver instead of a taker, you will not be happy.

Selfish accomplishment will never give you the inner joy and fulfillment that you will find in helping others.

You were created in God's image -- to be a blessing -- to be a helper.

If you want to start feeling better, help others. Unselfishly helping those in need will bring you joy.

SAY THIS: My purpose is to help people for God.

A Bible Devotion

MajestyJo · 04-06-2014, 02:26 PM

I was depressed and didn't know that alcohol was a depressant. I had no purpose in life, no direction, and when I found AA, I found purpose and direction. My primary purpose is to carry the message to the still suffering alcoholic/addict.

04-06-2014, 12:45 PM	#1
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 73,771	Help Someone Today Help Someone Today PHILIPPIANS 2:4 NKJ 4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. Every person you see today is a person God loves. (Just like you and me, they probably don't deserve God's love, but He loves them anyway.) God would appreciate you helping them -- on His behalf. Jesus said that His followers would be known by our love. That has to mean that people will see our love expressed through giving help to others. JOHN 13:35 NKJ 35 "By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." The Holy Spirit is a Helper. When we allow Him to indwell us, we will also become helpers. JOHN 15:26 NKJ 26 "But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me. None of us can help everyone. But all of us can help the one in front of us. Even if it is just giving a smile, a word of encouragement, or a helping hand. Here is an amazing fact: Whatever we do give in helping people, Jesus takes it personally. MATTHEW 25:40 NKJ 40 "And the King will answer and say to them, 'Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.' The essence of God's kingdom is unselfish love. Jesus demonstrated this for us perfectly. Acts 10:38 summarizes His life by saying He went about doing good. When God's love in our hearts is released it will result in us helping someone. That is what the love of God produces. There is a certain satisfaction in worldly accomplishment. But it never brings deep satisfaction and fulfillment. So many try (in vain) to achieve more and more success and fame and gather more and more material things. But that never brings them what they inwardly crave. You were created in the image of God, who is love. And until you become more of a giver instead of a taker, you will not be happy. Selfish accomplishment will never give you the inner joy and fulfillment that you will find in helping others. You were created in God's image -- to be a blessing -- to be a helper. If you want to start feeling better, help others. Unselfishly helping those in need will bring you joy. SAY THIS: My purpose is to help people for God. A Bible Devotion __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.

04-06-2014, 02:26 PM	#2
MajestyJo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 25,078	I was depressed and didn't know that alcohol was a depressant. I had no purpose in life, no direction, and when I found AA, I found purpose and direction. My primary purpose is to carry the message to the still suffering alcoholic/addict. __________________ Love always, Jo I share because I care.

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