“Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.” – {Galatians 6:9-10}

“DO GOOD” to those in need. How? Love people. Love is a simple as meeting a need. “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.  If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? 18 Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” – 1 John 3:16-19;

“ For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, He will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you. Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will thank God. So two good things will result from this ministry of giving—the needs of the believers in Jerusalem  will be met, and they will joyfully express their thanks to God.:- 2 Corinthians 10:13

“If you are a thief, quit stealing. Instead, use your hands for good hard work, and then give generously to others in need.”- Ephesians 4:28

“Cheerfully share your home with those who need a meal or a place to stay. God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.  Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.”- 1 Peter 4:9-11

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.”- Ephesians 2:10

 “Likewise urge the young men to be sensible;  in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified,  sound in speech which is beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.”- Titus 2:7-8

 “This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds.”- Titus 3:8

“ Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.”– Titus 3:14

DO LOVE

Love does good. Love meets needs.  Love offers hospitality to meet  the needs of others. Love does good. God’s people we are to be zealous, we are to learn, we are to practice doing good. That God be offered much thanksgiving and in doing so He be glorified. Needs are opportunities to DO good by meeting them and those who have their needs met in offering thanks to God, He IS GLORIFIED!

Your need maybe someone else’s opportunity to express love to the Lord, and He be glorified and many people offer thanks. Needs are gigantic opportunities for us to Glorify God!  In meeting the “needs… many thanksgivings are offered to God and God is glorified.” Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 9. Jesus says if you give a cup of cold water in His Name there is a reward. John wrote of those who went out “for the sake of the Name accepting nothing from the lost and “we ought to support such men.” We have wonderful opportunities to support others be it with our very lives, time, kind deeds, materially meeting needs, or exercising our spiritual gifts. We can all DO LOVE in the circumstance we find ourselves in!

Support those in need- Exercise your spiritual gift in sharing or speech that God be glorified and His people built up- 1 Peter 4:10-11, “By this ALL men will know you are My disciples by your LOVE for one another.”

  • Love is sacrificial.

  • Love is considerate.

  • Love looks out for others. “Do Good…” and as the above verse show God is glorified through needs being met, through many thanksgivings been offered to Him. “Do Good….” To those who take the Gospel ..support them for they go forth for the sake of Christ. To spread His NAME AND FAME… and beseech people to be reconciled to Him, that He may be worshiped aright. “DO GOOD.” For men will see your “GOOD WORKS and Glorify Your Father who is in Heaven! “DO GOOD….” For in doing so “all men” not just the saved, but the lost will see how you love one another. It is a testimony to others, that you belong to Jesus!

What qualifies as “DOING GOOD,” from God’s perspective? –

  1. FOR OTHERS BENEFIT – “Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves;  do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.  Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus,:- Philippians 2:3-5

  2. THE MOTIVE IS THE GLORIFYING OF GOD– 1 Corinthians 10:31 – “Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the GLORY OF GOD.” “…you are not your own?  For you have been bought with a price: therefore GLORIFY GOD in your body.”- 1 Cor 6:19-20;  “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and GLORIFY  your Father who is in heaven.”- Matthew 5:16

  3.  THE MEANS TO GLORIFYING GOD? IS THROUGH LOVE – “let all that you do be done in Love.”- 1 Corinthians 16:10. Love is selfless!

Note, someone can say it is for others “benefit,” robbing a bank can be for others benefit a thief can justify, but it does not pass the other motives, the Glory of God and love, do you see that.? We are to “stimulate one another to love and good deeds.” We not only choose to DO GOOD deeds that benefit others for THE GLORY OF GOD through LOVE, but we are called to stir one another, stimulate one another to do like wise. It is individual responsibility,it is a corporate responsibility and privilege for ALL followers of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is  a team effort, each of us helping the other so we may benefit others, to God’s glory by spending ourselves in love, for Jesus sake.

These are the pure motives. You need people to have opportunities to “DO GOOD” to, God supplies people :)… Look who is in your circle.

 CONTINUALLY LOOK TO DO GOOD. IF YOU SEE SOMETHING THAT CAN BENEFIT SOMEONE, DO IT…FOR THE GLORY OF GOD…. DO IT FROM A HEART OF LOVE!

  • Be conscious of… God,

  • Be conscious of… others!

  • Be conscious of…. the opportunities before you!

“DO GOOD WHILE YOU HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO ALL MEN, ESPECIALLY THOSE OF THE HOUSEHOLD OF FAITH.”

RECAP;
A. – GOD HAS …A WAY – “SOW TO THE SPIRIT”
B. – GOD HAS… A PROMISE – “WE WILL REAP A HARVEST IF WE DO NOT GIVE UP.”
C. – GOD HAS… A WORK – “DO GOOD TO ALL MEN ESPECIALLY THOSE OF THE FAMILY OF GOD.”
D.- GOD REQUIRES… LABORERS! Those who LOVE HIM enough to Keep Obeying Him by DOING GOOD!

YOU AND I HAVE TO BE HEAVENLY MINDED IF  WE ARE GOING TO BE OF ANY EARTHLY USE…

Like a Hard working farmer, it takes SPIRITUAL TENACITY- A FAITH THAT LOOKS NOT AT WHAT IT SEES BUT TO HIM WHO IS UNSEEN AND HIS FUTURE PROMISE and continue to PERSEVERE in “DOING GOOD” to others for JESUS SAKE! FATIGUED at times, Paul understood and he also knew the answer WHY to keep doing good {even when you don’t “FEEL” like it } as he points them to the Word of God and a FUTURE HOPE!

KEEP DOING GOOD…. SOW TO THE SPIRITUAL…YOU WILL REAP SPIRITUAL , ETERNAL FRUIT…

  • DO GOOD because it glorifies God.

  • DO GOOD because it express’s love.

  • DO GOOD by being considerate of others.

  • DO GOOD for the Gospel sake

I know the temptation is to grow weary and slacken off, for that  is what Paul seeks to encourage those who would find themselves in that position… you labor on… for Jesus sake. There is a reward awaiting you in the presence of Him who created you, motivated and gave you opportunity to do good!

APPLICATION;

1. MEMORIZE THE VERSE- Place it ona  3 by 5 card , carry it with you. When you have opportunity, read it. Pray on it. Think on it word by word.

2. PRAY FOR EYES TO SEE the People in your circumstances and

3. PRACTICING DOING GOOD…. for the glory of God,  through love  to benefit others!