From: "Dwayne Savaya" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> God's Work Ministry E-Mail
Dear Friend, The good deeds that we do for others will leave a positive impact on their lives and will be remembered far longer than we may think. Doing good to others not only brings blessings to them, but will also give us a feeling of fulfillment and a knowing that we have impacted someone else for the better and have helped to brighten up their day. Be encouraged to bless someone else with your good deed and allow them to feel the love and care that you have for them. By simply doing something nice, we will make a positive impact on people's lives and let them know that they are greatly loved. (Galatians 6:10) (Psalm 37:3-6) (Psalm 41:1-2) (Hebrews 10:24-25) I hope this message encourages your heart to know that a good deed can be large or small, but nevertheless will leave the same positive impact on the receiver who will be thankful for the gift you have given. WHAT INSPIRES ME First off I am not an easy fellow to inspire. When I am inspired, (and it is not often) it is not because of things that would normally inspire most other people. I happen to be driving down the road one day last year with my three year old Granddaughter, Madison, when I happened to see a sign that read "Friendly Upholstery," located on Old Jessup Road here in Brunswick, Georgia. It was a small wooden shop located behind a small house which sat off the road some fifty feet, or so. When I walked inside, the gentleman was on the telephone so I began to show Madison what they built in such a place. As she and I were walking around, I overheard him tell whoever he was talking to that it was his birthday. I motioned with my hand and told him to take his time as I was in no hurry. When he completed his telephone call, I began to explain to him that I had a small wooden shelf in my home office that protruded out from my computer desk. That on numerous occasions my granddaughter had banged her head into the shelf when playing with her Papa. I explained that I needed a piece of leather or naugahyde material to cover the shelf to protect her head and face. "She sure is a pretty little thing," he said, as he reached out and rubbed the top of Madison's head, making her laugh and then blush. I stood watching as he headed off to a back room, located near the far end of his shop. Several minutes later he returned holding out a four foot by six foot piece of greenish-blue leather. I reached out, took the material and stood wondering how much this leather was going to cost me. "How much do I owe you?" "Don't worry about it," he told me, as he waived his hand back and forth. After thanking him, and shaking his hand, Madison and I got into my truck and returned home, where I covered the small shelf with foam and the leather. It was less than an hour later when she slipped off the edge of my desk hitting her face directly on the side of the shelf. A bit stunned she got up, climbed into her Papa's lap and just laid there hugging me. I was very much inspired by that gentleman's act of kindness. I was inspired by his concern for someone else's safety, rather than the almighty dollar, just another buck that he could have gotten from me, a stranger from out of nowhere. Last week, one year later, I returned to his small shop and I thanked him once again. I wanted him to know that kindness and good deeds are truly appreciated by some, even in this day and age, and that I will forever remember that kindness. People just being good, kind and respectful to one another is what inspires me most. Those emotions are free to everyone who wishes to use them for themselves. They are also free to those who wish to give them away. By Roger Dean Kiser Read and meditate on these scriptures: Romans 12:14-17 "Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men." Hebrews 13:1-3 "Let brotherly love continue. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body." Galatians 6:1-4 "Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another." 1 Peter 3:8-11 "Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it." All of these scriptures can be found in the King James Version Bible. Today's Selected Poem: REACHING OUT Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/inpoem153.htm Today's Selected Testimony: JESUS MY DELIVERER Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/testimony136.htm ============================================= God's Work Ministry E-Mail Dear Friend, It is the greatest gift to be able to bless someone else and see their appreciation and thankfulness. It truly is in blessing others that we become blessed and filled with the joy of the Lord because we were used as an instrument to help our fellow human being. The Bible tells us in Galatians 6:10 "As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith." We are to share what we have been given and be an example of love and care showing all that we are children of the Most High God. Be encouraged to be a giver and do all that you can to help others know that humanity still cares and loves their fellow brothers and sisters. (Matthew 10:8) (Galatians 6:2-4) I hope this message encourages your heart to be a blessing to someone else when you have the opportunity and allow the light that is within your heart to shine brightly impacting all those who are near to you. REMEMBER THE FEELING I was a little disappointed when I saw the old buildings that I had known as a young boy were gone. Every single one of them had been replaced by a high-rise. It had been a long time since I had been to Jacksonville, Florida. I had driven to town, hoping to see the old barber shop where my hair had been cut as a child. The orphanage would bring us kids downtown for a free haircut by the new barbers being trained. As it was early and rather cold, I put on my coat and began searching for a telephone. After walking about a block, I saw an open shoe store. I walked inside and asked if I could use their telephone book. Not finding a listing for the Barber College, I picked out the number of a local beauty salon, hoping they might tell me if the barber college was still around. The number was busy, so I decided to wait and try again in a few minutes. Hopefully, they had not gone out of business. "It s a little cold. Mind if I wait inside and try my call in a few minutes?" I asked the clerk. "How about moving on down the road?" said the salesman, in a loud, harsh tone. I turned to see if he was talking to me. "Homeless guy always wanting to use our bathroom," he replied. I saw a poorly dressed man standing outside the store, gazing through the large plate-glass window. The salesman motioned at the man, with his hand, in a backward motion, telling him move on down the street. Several more times I tried to dial the number, but it was continually busy. "Like a cup of coffee?" the salesman asked me. "That sounds great. Thanks." I replied. As he and I stood talking, the front door opened, and a young man of about twenty came into the store, pushing himself in a wheelchair. The salesman sat down his coffee cup and walked toward the young man. "I need a new pair of shoes," said the customer. As he turned the corner, I saw there was a blanket across his lap. I was shocked to see that the young man had no legs. The salesman stood there having no idea what he should say. "A gift for a friend?" I asked the boy. "No, they are for me," he replied, with a smile on his face. I just smiled back and watched to see what would happen next. "What type of shoe would you like?" asked the clerk. "How bout a pair of cowboy boots. You got any cowboy boots in here?" The man pointed to the back wall where three or four pairs of boots were displayed. "Let me have a look-see at those black ones in a size 10." The salesman, sharply turning, headed off to the backroom. "Isn't this fun?" the boy asked me. "You mean going into a shoe store, when you have no legs, and seeing the response?" I replied. "Of course not." I moved my hand to let him know that I did not understand his question. "When I was a kid, my parents use to buy me a new pair of shoes every year. That was such a wonderful feeling. Something I have never forgotten. The smell of the leather and the pride I felt when I walked around the store showing off my new shoes." The salesman came walking down the aisle with a large box. He sat it down on the floor, took out a single boot and handed it to the young man. The boy closed his eyes. Placed the boot against his nose, tilted his head backwards, and drew in a large breath. I did not know what to say, as tears began to fall on the young man's cheeks. "What type of accident did you have?" I asked him. "Farm accident," he said, as he tried to clear his voice. "Move on down the road!" yelled the salesman, as he once again motioned his hand at the homeless fellow looking in the window. The youngster looked at the old man, then turned to face me. "Will you walk out there and see what size shoes that fellow wears?" he requested. Slowly, I walked to the front door, opened it, and asked the old man to come in. "What size shoes do you wear?" the boy asked the man. "I don t know," he replied, as he looked down at his old tennis shoes. "I would say about nine-and-a-half," I replied. "What s your best hiking boot in nine-and-a-half?" the boy asked the clerk. The salesman turned and once again walked to the back of the store. The homeless fellow stood there, looking down at the floor. Within a minute, the clerk returned with a pair of hiking boots, the insides lined with wool. The boy reached out, took the boot, placed it to his nose and drew in a large breath. Once again, tears came to his eyes. "Sir, would you mind trying on these boots for me?" the boy asked the old fellow, as he held out the boot. The old man sat down, slid off his tennis shoes, using his feet, and took the boot. The boy motioned for the clerk to aid him. The salesman slid his small, knee-high seat in front of the man and began tying the boot straps. The old man's eyes never left the floor the entire time. After the boots were tied, the young boy asked the gentleman if he would walk around, so that he could see the boots at a distance. "How do they feel?" he asked the man. "They feel wonderful," replied the man. "I'll take `em," the young boy told the clerk. "Those are $189.00 boots," the clerk advised the boy. The boy pulled out his wallet and handed the clerk two one-hundred dollar bills. "Do you want the cowboy boots?" the salesman asked him. "I don t think so," replied the young man. "Don t you have to use the bathroom?" I asked the old man. He stood up and walked toward the back of the store. The clerk motioned his head, giving him the okay. "I see buying a new pair of shoes still gives you that good feeling you talked about," I told the young man, as I smiled. "Yes it does," he said. "And now I have someone to share it with." By Roger Dean Kiser Read and meditate on these scriptures: Galatians 6:2-4 "Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another." Matthew 18:1-4 "At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto Him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven." Isaiah 6:8 "Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me." 1 Chronicles 28:20 "And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD." All of these scriptures can be found in the King James Version Bible. Today's Selected Poem: HOLD ON TO YOUR DREAMS Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/enpoem172.htm Today's Selected Testimony: RADICAL CHANGES Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/testimony176.htm In Christ's Service, Dwayne Savaya God's Work Ministry Please feel free to visit the Website to read more Encouraging and Inspirational stories, poems and testimonies. 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