Encouragement

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I think all of us have had an embarrassing moment, such as the following story. Our hearts were in the right place, but we got carried away trying to make a good impression.

Unable to attend the funeral after his father died, a son who lived far away called his brother and told him, "Do something nice for Dad and send me the bill."

Later, he got a bill for $200.00, which he paid. The next month, he got another bill for $200.00, which he also paid, figuring it was some incidental expense.

Bills for $200.00 kept arriving every month, and finally the man called his brother again to find out what was going on.

"Well," said the other brother, "you said to do something nice for Dad. So I rented him a tuxedo."
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A Quote to Reflect on:

“All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.”
- Lord Alfred Tennyson

A Bible verse to ponder:

Philippians 2:4-5 (NIV) - “Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.”

In striving to find ways to meet the needs of others, we need to ask ourselves, “What would Jesus do in this given situation?” Be willing to give of your time and resources, always putting others before your own desires. There is joy that comes from serving others, when it is done with a heart of compassion, not expecting anything in return.

Until next time, remember God loves you and everyone can make a difference in someone else’s life by serving to meet their needs.

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