Shhhhh...

Galatians 6:7-10 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Can we all agree that there is nothing we do that God is not already aware of? He knows what we are going to do, think, or say, even before we have the idea or thought ourselves. If that is so, which it is, why do we feel the need so often to send out the marching band, banging the drums, and blowing the trumpets, with a giant banner, telling everyone what deed we just did for someone? We reap from whatever we sow, but it is God who gives us what we reap. As born again Christians, we represent Jesus in all that we do. That means that when we have an opportunity to do good to others, we represent the Lord in doing so, and we should always be ready to do good, especially for a fellow brother or sister in Christ. It is by the way we love one another that the world will know that we are His (John 13:34-35). Here is the rub however... Far too often, we do good to others, but feel compelled to announce it so that everyone will tell us what a great Christian we are. I'm not saying that we cannot share testimony whenever God moves us to share. I am talking about sharing our good deeds under the pretense to give God glory. The Bible tells us that we were created unto good works (Ephesians 2:10), and that when men see our good works, they will glorify our Father in Heaven (Matthew 5:16). Nonetheless, Jesus was very clear, in Matthew 6:1-3, that when we do a charitable deed, we are to do it for the Lord to know, and no one else. The reality of what we do is that if God wants someone to know we did a good deed, He will make sure it is known. Just as easily as we can announce it, the Lord can move the person who we did the deed for to share that testimony with others. When it is all said and done, every single good and charitable deed we do will be examined, and judged, by the Lord when we stand before Him at the Bema Seat Judgment (1 Corinthians 3:13). At that time He will reward us for our deeds. If all we seek is man's praise, and pat on the back, then we have all the reward we will ever get (Matthew 6:2). So, the bottom line is this... When we do good deeds for others... Shhhh...

Today, God extends an invitation to you to accept His free gift of salvation (Rom 6:23). Will you accept it? Anyone who calls on Jesus, by faith, in repentance, confessing your sins, will receive eternal life. Do not put off calling on Him, and receive Him and His free gift of salvation today (Rom 10:13).