What Works?

"For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.  Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."

words of Jesus, Matthew 25:4

Yesterday I asked God to give me the works, so that I could bring honor and glory to His Name.  Every day when I pray, I ask the Lord to help me be a blessing to someone today; anyone. 

But what are good works?

They can be as simple as Ephesians 4:32, "And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."

Good works are simple acts of kindness directed to someone other than yourself.

    Allow someone to go before you in line-

    Open a door for someone-

    Greet someone with a 'hello' and a smile-

    Bake goodies for a neighbor-

    Drive a friend to an appointment-

    Send someone a card, text or an email-

    Bear another's burden-

    PRAY for them-

The list is endless!

Who are good works to be directed?

To the stranger and to the saved.

"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for therby some have entertained angels unawares."

Hebrew 13:2

"As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith."  Galatians 6:10

Good works are the result of God's goodness toward us, beginning with our Salvation; so, are you Saved?  Are you a useable vessel for good works?

Good works allow us to focus on others and not on ourselves.

Good works are manifested in humility...

    Bringing honor and glory to our Lord...

        But that's just me!

"God is honored by our actions more than He is by our words."  Dr. Paul Chappell