benjamincantrell

A simple casual smile, just one can really change someones day. Now I seek how to do this. To make someone laugh, to go out of my way to make someone happy. Not for my sake or for fame, but for God's glory. Recently I have realized how important it is to pray for God's glory to shine on my life. As Christians we should be mirrors reflecting his love from ourselves to the people around us. Yes, we are all selfish in some way or another, but by his grace we can shed off that skin. Even if we have to shed it everyday, it is possible to become selfless.
I have been reading in Philippians and I have been amazed at how strong Paul was while he was living in the worst conditions. Despite the mess he was in, he still rejoiced in the Lord. With chains around his body, he still wrote with love to the people in Philippi. Building them up and praying for them. He was in chains, he was in a disgusting jail cell, yet he rejoiced and saw that the Lord would take care of him no matter what.
Even if we are having a horrible day, or just not in the mood, we should still be patient and tender with each other. We should look at Paul and see a man of God who is grateful for the little that he had.