Monday, August 3, 2009
"Is It My Job"
In our day to day lives we deal with different people and situations. I believe that every day you are able to wake up and perform as good or better that the day before is a blessing. Some people look at life as a living hell and others look at it as a wonderful thing. I was talking to my friend on the other day about being a blessing to others through your trials and tribulations. In life everyone has his/her own cup of pain that they will have to drink. Now who’s to say that the cup of pain that you had to drink was only for you? It may have been for you and for someone that you have or had no idea that you would meet. But what if you are to proud to be a blessing to the next person? What I mean is, what if you have dealt with a certain situation in your life and you see someone dealing with the same issue and you know a way that they can avoid a lot of pain and heartache and money. But you are so stuck on keeping your image and wanting people to THINK that you have it all together, and you just don’t give them wise or Godly counsel. In my opinion I don’t feel this is right. Why would you let a human being be they Christian or not go down a path that would lead them to fall short in their life journey? So I’m asking is your image and what people think of you more important than helping someone make a better decision. Do you not want to be a blessing to another person if so why or why not?
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Funny thing, I was watching Joel Osteen last night and he talked about this very thing. He said that we as Christians are to be a blessing to others. He said that religion as a whole has a way of beating people down, persecuting people. It is our job, however, to be a help and a blessing to others. He of course mentioned the story of the good samaritan. There have been times when I've talked to people at work or on the street because I could tell that they needed an encouraging word. Here at work, there was someone I've talked with extensively. She is of no benefit to me professionally, but I talk to her about her situation. She's told me that our conversations have kept her going on days when she wanted to give up. I could just call and stick stricly to business, but if I hear she's not doing too well, I'll talk to her.
ReplyDeleteI agree LL, if you see someone in need, you should address it. There have been times when I've been down and out and would've loved for anyone to talk to me. There have been people at church who will always say "Oh, I missed you, whhere have you been lately", but I know they have my inforamtion and made no attempt to contact me. Why? Probably because in speaking to me about my problems, they'd have to confront theirs. That is so wrong to me. I'm the type that if I see a need I'll address it. If I care not too & truthfully don't care about that persons needs for whatever reason, I won't pretend that I do.