Be a Blessing

Summing up: Be agreeable, be sympathetic, be loving, be compassionate, be humble. That goes for all of you, no exceptions. No retaliation. No sharp-tongued sarcasm. Instead, bless—that's your job, to bless. You'll be a blessing and also get a blessing. 1 Peter 3:8-12 (The Message)

My mom told me ‘that if I could not say anything good about someone then I should not say anything at all.’ Good advice then that still applies today.

Unwarranted criticism, unjust sarcasm, and speaking evil only cuts, only harms, and only destroys. Turn on Fox news or any ‘news’ service today and you will view an example of how not to be. For to harm others is the way of the world. You harm others so that you can climb over them towards a promotion, towards stardom, or towards fame.

Yet, we’ve learned better. Jesus taught us better by his example, by how he lived. He showed love, compassion, and deep care towards all, even those who crucified him.

He taught us that love overcomes hate and that love heals. He taught that caring for others actually opens their hearts and when opened just a mite He planted an eternal truth.

We each have opportunities throughout our day to show kindness, to demonstrate mercy, to love, and hopefully to heal. In doing so we will be a blessing to those who desperately need a blessing and prayfully we can plant some truth that will be eternally received!