By Andrea Merrell
You know that
God anointed Jesus from Nazareth
with the Holy
Spirit and with power. Jesus went everywhere
and did good things, such as healing everyone
who was under
the devil’s power.
Jesus did
these things because God was with him.
Acts 10:38 God’s Word Translation
It was a mess. The walls needed paint, the carpet
had to be replaced, and the yard was filled with trash. The basement was loaded
with boxes overflowing with junk, and the refrigerator and freezer were full of food—some rotten, some untouched.
Renters.
Certainly, not all are bad, but we’ve heard horror stories about the ones who
are. My daughter’s experience was not a positive one.
It’s sad when someone leaves a place so much worse
than they found it. I cringe at the mess some people create in a restaurant, especially
when there’s food all over the table and trash on the floor. As an added insult
to the server, they leave no tip. My husband laughs at me for cleaning the
table and stacking the dishes (and we always leave a generous tip). I tend to have
the same mindset in a hotel room, making sure not to leave a mess behind.
But it’s even worse when we leave a person in
worse condition than we found him.
Jesus is our
example. He went
everywhere and did good things … because God was with him. Wherever Jesus
went, He always left people better off than He found them. Those He touched
were healed, delivered, fed, encouraged, loved, and filled with hope.
Shouldn’t we do the same?
No matter where you go or who you encounter, leave
them better than you found them.
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FreeDigitalPhotos.net and Master isolated images.)
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