When you see it

Yesterday was Easter, and after church we hid some Easter eggs for the little ones to find, even in the rain. The rain didn't seem to bother the little ones near as much as it did us older ones; but, that's another story. So, we hid some eggs for the younger ones to find, and find them they did.

What I noticed, though, was that one of the older ones out there yesterday wasn't just finding eggs for himself, he was picking up eggs and putting them in his one-year-old little cousin's basket. I was amazed and humbled at the gesture. It wasn't about who got the most eggs for this young one; it was about everyone having a good time and finding some eggs. It's a pretty powerful lesson for someone so young to teach some of us older ones.

Today's word is a verse I have used before but I just have it on my mind this morning. It is Colossians 3:23, NKJV, which reads, "Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the LORD and not to men."

Whatever we do should not be to try to bring glory to ourselves, but to our LORD. The little guy yesterday wasn't doing it for show, for he didn't know that others were watching his actions. No, he was doing it because he felt it was the right thing to do. He is only four but he apparently already knows, or feels, that helping others and being unselfish in our actions is the proper way to do things.

I want others to see JESUS through me. They will never do that, though, if I am selfish and live only for myself. I pray I can be like the four-year-old yesterday and serve JESUS through helping others. I can tell you that it is absolutely amazing when you see it!

Be Blessed,
Mickey T