Make A Difference

Make A Difference "What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds?" James 2:14 Can you make a difference in the lives of others? The answer is, "Yes you can." Never disregard your sphere of influence as being too small and insignificant to make any difference in the grand scheme of life. Everyday encounters with the cashier at your favorite grocery store, the guy behind the counter at your gas station, the clerk at the coffee shop, the employees you work with at your job, or a classmate at your school and next door neighbors, are all opportunities for you to minister to others. A simple smile or an attempt at small talk every day can lead to opportunities to minister if you are observant. A gentle question or word of encouragement literally can save a life down the road. Unless you grew up as a recluse, locked away in a darkened room, never once leaving your home, you will have brushed against thousands of people’s lives by the time your life on earth ends. Keep your eyes and heart open and allow the Lord to lead you to ‘the one’ God would have your life brush up against in a positive way today. Perhaps that ‘one’ is a member of your immediate family, or it could be someone you meet in your daily walk through life. There are countless opportunities where you can touch someone's life. In our modern day culture you can touch a life through an email, a Facebook message or, even better yet – a phone call. Mother Teresa, who touched thousands of lives in India, encouraged those who would follow her footsteps. She said “Never worry about numbers, but help one person at a time and always start with the person nearest you.” The Bible gives us many examples such as the man who stopped to help the person on the side of the road, while others looked the other way and passed them by. Look around you and touch someone today. Robert W. Brock My Daily Devotional Volume Seven September 15