Thought I’d share a picture of our sunrise this morning. I usually don’t look toward the east when the sun is coming up. Remember my office faces west and the mountains, but this morning I just happened to glance out the east-facing window in my kitchen to see this beauty of a sunrise. I pray you will be as encouraged as I am by God’s masterpiece.

I read this little poem written by John Wesley. He shared it with his congregation often so they would come to a better understanding of how they should live.

“Do all the good you can,

To all the people you can,

At all times you can,

In all the ways you can,

By all the means you can,

As long as ever you can.”

Good. God’s Word calls us to do good deed. We find that “we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” (Ephesians 2:10 – NIV) This is one of the reasons we were created…and God has some wonderful things in store for those who do good works.

People. Not just any people, all people. Including those we aren’t drawn to or who are our enemies. Consider these two verses. “And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” (Matthew 22:39 – NIV) “But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” (Matthew 5:44 – NIV)

Times. 2 Corinthians 9:8 (NIV) reminds us that “God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” I think this sums it up. Anytime. All the time. Do good.

Ways. We can do good in any situation. Maybe we just need to look for the way. Galatians 6:10 (NIV) reminds us, “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” Let’s keep our spiritual eyes open and look for opportunities!

Means. Our pastor is leading us through the Book of Acts and showing how the early Church lived together in harmony. Take a look at this passage. “All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need.” (Acts 2:44-45 – NIV) Maybe we don’t need to go to this extreme (or maybe we do), but if we have the means to do good, we should be doing good.

Long. And finally, as long as we are able, we are to do good. Galatians 6:9 (NIV) says, “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Keep it up. Never stop. Don’t give up.

What good do you need to do today? If we all did our part, just think of all the good there would be in our world. I can’t wait to see what opportunities God lays in my path today. What about you?

Grace and peace be yours in abundance,

Donna