Made to Do Good for God

Bible in a Year :

Deuteronomy 23-25
Mark 14:1-26

We are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works.

Ephesians 2:10

Today’s Scripture & Insight :Ephesians 2:6-10

At first, I ignored the card fluttering to the ground. The father and his little girl who dropped it were just twenty feet away, and I was late for work. Surely they’ll notice, I told myself. But they kept walking. My conscience got the better of me, and I went over to pick it up. It was a prepaid bus pass. When I gave it to them, their effusive thanks left me feeling unexpectedly satisfied. Why do I feel so good about doing such a small thing? I wondered.

It turns out that the human body produces chemicals that improve our mood when we’re kind to others. We’re made to feel good when we do good! That’s not surprising, because we were created by a good God who made us to be like Him.

Ephesians 2:10 shows us that blessing others is a part of our very purpose: “We are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” This verse doesn’t simply give an instruction to do good; in a way, it also reflects a part of our God-made nature. We don’t have to be doing great things all the time. If we do something small to help others in our daily lives, we not only get the reward of satisfaction, but we also know that we’re pleasing God—doing exactly what He made us to do.

By: Leslie Koh

Reflect & Pray

Who needs a helping hand or an encouraging word? What kind word or simple gesture can you extend to a friend, colleague or neighbour?

Dear Father, please open my eyes to see how I can be kind to someone today

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