Thoughts for another Day 

February 2, 2011

Today's verse: James 4:17. Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins. (KJV)  

(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)

As Christians, God has given us innate rationale to see what's happening around us and do the good we can.  God has encouraged us in this and Jesus Himself did it at the cost of His life.  When Jesus saw the crippled, paralyzed or withered people and even on a Sabbath, extended His arm and healed them.  This infuriated the self proclaimed righteous to the extent they bayed for His blood and even said, He cannot be God's Son, since He doesn't keep the Sabbath and He uses the power of beelzebub to drive out demons which is to say the least, rather atrocious.

Just as Jesus did not bother about them and did the good that He should, so too we're called to do good.  This good can extend to talking to our neighbor though they be hostile to us; even giving of the little that we have to those who have nothing.  This means taking time out to visit those in prison and the sick and aged in hospital.  This means getting out of our comfort zones and moving into uncharted territory for the sake of Jesus Christ.  Though this be difficult to do, it's yet possible and after doing it, there's a sense of satisfaction that's amazing.   

If we're to reflect in our own lives whether we've done any of the things mentioned, we'll find we're grossly inadequate in this very important Christian pre-requisite for we don't see others before self.  We feel we must look to our needs and our families; the poor and under-privileged be damned.  But really, shouldn’t we bend a little toward our Scripture today and listen to it?  And honestly, I can say that when we know the good that we ought to do and do it, it's a great thing in the sight of the Lord who is pleased and will grant us what we then ask of Him.