DAY 18 OF 365
GALATIANS 4:18
In today's HOLINESS CHALLENGE, I challenge you to BE EAGER TO DO GOOD TO OTHERS WITHOUT COERCION, NOT AS A MATTER OF EYE-SERVICE OR SEEKING PUBLIC APPRAISAL.
Apostle Paul noticed something awkward amongst the Galatia brethren - zealously helping people, giving alms and generally doing good. However, he observed that this kind gesture was only displayed whenever he was around with them.
He always followed up on them to know how they were faring, and got disappointed when he found out that none of these good deeds happened when he was away.
A CLEAR INDICATION THAT THEY WERE MERELY ENGAGING IN EYE-SERVICE AND NOT DOING THE LORD'S WORK.
This same drama is being displayed amongst many in Christendom today. They are only interested in helping people where they will be appreciated, applauded or given public recognition and accolades.
This was not the kind of generosity Jesus preached and showed. He said "when your right hand is giving, your left hand must not know what your right hand is doing."
Today, we have people announcing their philanthropic deeds on social media looking for public validation and approval.
If you want to help anyone, don't do it because you want men to praise you, but because you want God to take the glory. All those who do so are likened to the Galatian brethren who were champions of EYE-SERVICE.
BE ZEALOUS IN DOING GOOD, NOT WAITING FOR ANYONE TO APPRECIATE YOU; DO ALL FOR AND TO THE GLORY OF GOD ALONE.
DAY 18 OF 365🔥
#HolinessChallenge
GALATIANS 4:18
In today's HOLINESS CHALLENGE, I challenge you to BE EAGER TO DO GOOD TO OTHERS WITHOUT COERCION, NOT AS A MATTER OF EYE-SERVICE OR SEEKING PUBLIC APPRAISAL.
Apostle Paul noticed something awkward amongst the Galatia brethren - zealously helping people, giving alms and generally doing good. However, he observed that this kind gesture was only displayed whenever he was around with them.
He always followed up on them to know how they were faring, and got disappointed when he found out that none of these good deeds happened when he was away.
A CLEAR INDICATION THAT THEY WERE MERELY ENGAGING IN EYE-SERVICE AND NOT DOING THE LORD'S WORK.
This same drama is being displayed amongst many in Christendom today. They are only interested in helping people where they will be appreciated, applauded or given public recognition and accolades.
This was not the kind of generosity Jesus preached and showed. He said "when your right hand is giving, your left hand must not know what your right hand is doing."
Today, we have people announcing their philanthropic deeds on social media looking for public validation and approval.
If you want to help anyone, don't do it because you want men to praise you, but because you want God to take the glory. All those who do so are likened to the Galatian brethren who were champions of EYE-SERVICE.
BE ZEALOUS IN DOING GOOD, NOT WAITING FOR ANYONE TO APPRECIATE YOU; DO ALL FOR AND TO THE GLORY OF GOD ALONE.
DAY 18 OF 365🔥
#HolinessChallenge
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