Pleasing God

“And do not forget to do good and to share with others,

for with such sacrifices God is pleased.”

Hebrews 13:16

How would you define ‘doing good’?

I suppose there are as many different ideas of what that would be as there are people reading this.

Yet, all through the scriptures, God displays for us many ways of doing good.

It may include sharing with those who do not have enough.

It may be visiting the shut-in or the prisoner.

Maybe you are engaged in multiple ways of doing good for others.

When we do these things we are stepping out of the ‘me-first’ mentality.

God is pleased with these self-sacrifices.

It is a good thing.

Sacrifices, as we have learned, always cost us something.

Perhaps it’s relinquishing the alone time you expected.

Maybe it’s stepping out of your comfort zone to bless a person.

For some it may be writing a check, even out of your need, to make sure others have what they need.

Be assured God recognizes each sacrifice, small or great and with such is greatly pleased!