do-gooders by Gary Rose

Christians are sometimes called "do-gooders"(usually with undertones of contempt). But, doing something good has results- good results. Results, not just for others, but for yourself as well. Doing good changes things for the better.


The apostle Paul said...

Galatians, Chapter 6 (World English Bible)

 ¹ Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.  ² Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.  ³ For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.  ⁴ But let each man examine his own work, and then he will have reason to boast in himself, and not in someone else.  ⁵ For each man will bear his own burden. 

  ⁶ But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.  ⁷ Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.  ⁸ For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.  ⁹ Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.  ¹⁰ So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith. (emp. added vss. 9,10)

No man (or woman) lives without interaction between other human beings. Unless they are hermits, of course. We can choose to do good or evil to other beings (human or not) and if we choose the GOOD, everybody benefits!!!

Humm, I remember- What goes around, comes around. Also true, but I like Paul's way of putting it much better!!!

You know, the more I think about it- Being called a "do-gooder"is not such a bad thing after all!!!!