Hebrews 13:16
And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
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We should never cease doing good to others and sharing what we have because
that pleases God. What more is there for us to do than to please God? Our
focus of such sacrifices shouldn't be our own recognition of position or performance
but whether God is please by our actions or not.
All the "good works" and "sharing" of my time and strength were not focused
on pleasing God directly but indirectly. The immediate impact was really for my
own benefit and satisfaction to know that I am on track to build God's ministry.
But God's ways are different -- He wants me to please Him first, and then He will
build up His own ministry through my obedience and sacrifice.
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