Have you had your JOY JUICE today? Offer someone a cold cup full and just watch
the joy begin to spread.
In the book
of Matthew, we can learn much about the teachings of Jesus. As I was reading just a few days ago, verse
42 of the 10th chapter caught my attention in a way it never had
before. The verse says:
“And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little
ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly not
lose his reward.”
Jesus’
example of giving a cup of cold water to a thirsty child is a good model of unselfish love. A child usually doesn’t return a favor
because he is too young to think about reciprocating. God notices every good
deed we do (or don’t do) as if He were the one receiving it. WOW! This should remind us to serve others
unselfishly…regardless of whether they return the favor….regardless of whether
they even acknowledge the act of kindness. That’s hard to do, isn’t it? Because our human nature is to want to be
appreciated.
But turn
the tables just a minute: Do we thank God every time He blesses
us? Are we appreciative of the many
things our family members do for us?
Maybe one of most important questions we can ask ourselves is: Do we
thank Jesus continually for loving us so much that He gave His life for us?
Find
every opportunity to share a nice cup full of JOY JUICE with all those God
brings into your path….regardless of whether they seem to appreciate it or
not! God notices and He promises a
JOYful reward!
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