Blessed To Be A Blessing

"I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing." ~ Genesis 12:1:2

As blessed as we are, often times, as Christians, we forget what our true purpose is. Our true purpose isn't to attain money, wealth, or success. It's not to be famous, influential, or powerful. It's not even to fall in love, get married, and have children.

Ultimately, we are put here on this earth and blessed by God to be a blessing to others. As Maya Angelou says, "I've had rainbows in my clouds and the thing to do, it seems to me, is to be a rainbow in somebody else's cloud (link)."

God bless,
J.W.

Pay It Forward

"To whom much is given, from him much will be required." ~ Luke 12:48

As Christians, our job is to pour out that which God pours in us. In short, we are blessed to be a blessing!

So... since God loves us unconditionally, we are called to love others unconditionally. Since God forgave us, we are called to forgive others. Since God grants us peace, we should peaceful unto others. And if God gives us wealth, we ought to share our wealth with others.

With so much talk in the news about President Obama's health care plan, I think we, as Americans, have forgotten this principle. Everyone deserves the same rights and privileges as everyone else, for God is no respecter of persons (Romans 2:11). Just as He's blessed us, He could have easily blessed someone else who is less fortunate than us.

So, be a blessing to someone today. Instill in them as God instills in you.

God bless,
J.W.