THE POWER OF ONE
“That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.”- 1 Cor. 12:25
“As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.”– Gal. 6:10
One of the biggest blessing in life is being around people who are thoughtful, kind, considerate, positive, and cheerful. One of the biggest burdens is being around people who aren’t — and they always seem to be in the majority. But one person with those qualities can help you more than a hundred of the other kind can hinder you. It is impossible to measure the benefits of one person who truly loves God and cares about others. Friends like that are priceless. They can keep you going when the whole world seems to be against you.
I’m glad to say that in every church I’ve been a part of there has been at least one such person to provide what I needed. We ought to thank God for such people, but we should do more than that– we should strive to be such people. Can you imagine how much better things would be if that hundred to one ratio was reversed? If the unkind crowd was reduced to the minority and the caring folks increased to the majority there is no telling what great things might happen. It would certainly enable us to reach more people for Christ.
Think about it. You might be the only bright light in someone’s darkness. Never discount what God can do with a life fully surrendered to Him. He can use you to make a difference in the lives of others. Someone’s welfare, happiness, and usefulness might depend on what you bring into their life. You are important to God because you are important to someone else. God put people in Paul’s life to encourage him and He wants you to be a blessing to someone else. Our prayer should be, as the song says, “Make me a blessing to someone today”. — HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
