“Do to others as you would like them to do to you.”-Luke 6:31 NLT
I am always amazed by the stories of extraordinary generosity, kindness, and love. Let me share a few that I came across.
“This afternoon, my two daughters, 4 and 6, wanted ice cream from the ice cream parlor next to the grocery store where we had just finished shopping. But ever since my husband and I were forced to foreclose on our house, we’ve been budgeting our money down to the penny and only using cash for our necessary purchases. I explained to my daughters that I had only brought enough money for the groceries. They were upset but OK with it. Then, as we were packing our groceries in our car, the owner of the ice cream parlor walked up with two double-scoop ice cream cones. He said, ‘I was out front a minute ago and overheard your conversation. Today, the ice cream is on me.’”
Here is another.
“This evening, my dad brought me into the city to one of his favorite restaurants. He ordered a substantial amount of food and only ate half of it. On the way home, he drove a route I was unfamiliar with. He pulled over near an alley and said, ‘I’ll be right back.’ Then he grabbed the leftovers, ran into the alley, and returned empty-handed. When I asked him what he did, he replied, ‘There’s a homeless veteran back there who I’ve been giving leftovers to for the last year or so.’”
Both Luke and Matthew remind us to treat others like we desire to be treated. We often tend to put ourselves at the center and see everything from the viewpoint of how it affects us. Jesus tells us to guard our hearts and not allow this to be how we treat others. Instead, live your life constantly being generous, kind, and loving, and see the joy that you will have.
We have entered not only the season of Christmas but also the season of generosity. Let us show the world the difference Jesus makes in how we treat one another.
Journeying Together,
John
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