To Achieve

The seeds of good deeds become a tree of life;
Proverbs 11:30a NLT

We all want a better life and generally work toward obtaining one for our family and ourselves. How do we go about that? Work harder? Longer? Striving to reach the top? That's what the world expects, isn't it? What are we expected to compromise in order to achieve that? 

It doesn't matter. As Christians, we're to imitate Christ. He never compromised. He came to give us life and it more abundantly, and He never compromised anything to achieve that goal. Everything He did, everywhere He went, He did good deeds - healing, delivering ALL - always for others (Acts 10:38). However, He knew how to rest. He knew to get alone with God for instruction, strength and restoration. Do we?

The seeds of good deeds that we plant in this world become a tree of life for us. Can we achieve that?

Prayer:

Father,

           Open our spiritual eyes to see the landscape around us that needs the seeds of good deeds. Fill our hearts with Christ's compassion to see those who need... and give us wisdom and strength in how to achieve what You have planned for us. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen