…do seven random acts of kindness (one for each day of the week).
…talk to someone you don’t know.
…tell someone that Jesus loves them.
Challenge: Do one of the three dares above!! 😀
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…do seven random acts of kindness (one for each day of the week).
…talk to someone you don’t know.
…tell someone that Jesus loves them.
Challenge: Do one of the three dares above!! 😀
An encouragement for Dare 3, from Charles Spurgeon, Morning and Evening, Jan 12
We ought not to court publicity for our virtue, or notoriety for our
zeal; but, at the same time, it is a sin to be always seeking to hide
that which God has bestowed upon us for the good of others. A Christian
is not to be a village in a valley, but “a city set upon a hill;” he is
not to be a candle under a bushel, but a candle in a candlestick,
giving light to all. Retirement may be lovely in its season, and to
hide one’s self is doubtless modest, but the hiding of Christ in us can
never be justified, and the keeping back of truth which is precious to
ourselves is a sin against others and an offence against God. If you
are of a nervous temperament and of retiring disposition, take care
that you do not too much indulge this trembling propensity, lest you
should be useless to the church. Seek in the name of him who was not
ashamed of you to do some little violence to your feelings, and tell to
others what Christ has told to you. If thou canst not speak with
trumpet tongue, use the still small voice. If the pulpit must not be
thy tribune, if the press may not carry on its wings thy words, yet say
with Peter and John, “Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have
give I thee.” By Sychar’s well talk to the Samaritan woman, if thou
canst not on the mountain preach a sermon; utter the praises of Jesus
in the house, if not in the temple; in the field, if not upon the
exchange; in the midst of thine own household, if thou canst not in the
midst of the great family of man. From the hidden springs within let
sweetly flowing rivulets of testimony flow forth, giving drink to every
passer-by. Hide not thy talent; trade with it; and thou shalt bring in
good interest to thy Lord and Master. To speak for God will be
refreshing to ourselves, cheering to saints, useful to sinners, and
honouring to the Saviour. Dumb children are an affliction to their
parents. Lord, unloose all thy children’s tongue.
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