I left Bible Study this morning, and decided to grab some McDonald's on the way. It's a "treat" for my girls to get their fries. As I had finished ordering, I had a recollection of people doing Random Acts of Kindness, and paying for people's orders behind them in line. I have never done this particular type of "Random Act", but thought I would today. (I am not sharing this to boast; please, read on.)
As I left McDonald's a ton of things flooded me. Here's the real me, the sinful me (all in my head/heart):
- "Come on, look back in the rear view to see the guy's reaction."
- "I wonder if he'll try to follow me to thank me."
- "I hope that God will return the blessing by giving our van a clean inspection tomorrow."
- "Should I call my hubby, and tell him what I did?"
“So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets,
as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets,
to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received
their reward in full. But when you give to the needy,
do not let your left hand know what your right hand
is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father,
who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." ~ Matthew 6:2-4
I don't expect reward, in retrospect, but our gracious Father is faithful to give it in this: He gives me a fresh perspective, forgiveness, knowledge, and a fortified armor, and the hope that I can do better next time.
What a personal reminder, given that it is Easter week! Thank you Jesus!
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith
—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God
—not by works, so that no one can boast.
~Ephesians 2:8-9
"May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,
through which the world has been crucified to me,
and I to the world." ~Galatians 6:14
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