Do-Gooders

Ran accross these two people today in Acts 9 and 10:

"In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which, when translated, is Dorcas[b]), who was always doing good and helping the poor. (9:36)"

"...there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. (10:1-2)"

Tabitha is raised from the dead and Cornelius gets to know Jesus. Interesting that in writing the Book of Acts, Luke highlights the good lives of these two people. Shouldn't this be said of all of us Christ-followers? We should be known as people who are always up to "good," helping those in need...as well as being devout followers/worshippers of Jesus?!

Often when I think on "what should I do," "what should I study," "where should I spend myself," etc. etc....I miss the main thing. Doing good to anyone around me, near me, or withing my reach globally should be a major focus and characteristic of my life - period. My profession, employment, degrees, etc....really have about zero importance in light of BEING the person God would have me to be. I guess the bottom line is, when in doubt, just do good.....and keep doing it - you can't go wrong or get off base doing that!

Just as John Wesley encouraged us years ago:

“Do all the good you can,
By all the means you can,
In all the ways you can,
In all the places you can,
At all the times you can,
To all the people you can,
As long as ever you can.”

God, give us grace to do more good, and more good, and more good.