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Do Something For Someone Else
Do Something for Someone Else
Dee Bowman
The human character never functions at a higher level than when it is involved in doing for others. In what is often described as the Golden Rule, Jesus spoke of doing for others as you would have them do for you. In His great commandment concerning discipleship, Jesus spoke of self-denial as the key element. The so-called greatest commandment of all, says that love your neighbor is like unto the love of God.
Giving is the highest essence of human endeavor. “Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend” (Jn 15:13). The Epistles are replete with charges that Christians should place the good of others before themselves (Phil 2:4; Rom 12:10, etc.). Selflessness is a fitting description of our Savior who gave Himself for our sins.
Care for one another is a sign of love. Looking past warts and imperfections toward usefulness and concern is a sign of love. Love promotes cooperation between those who genuinely care for Christ and His cause and prohibits useless wranglings and senseless quarrels.
There is no better way to actualize selflessness than to do something for someone else. It gets you outside of yourself. It projects you into the situations around you and, if motivated by love and concern, makes every circumstance and every situation better. And most of the time it costs nothing. And even if it does cost something, more often than not, it’s worth the expenditure.
And could I add something else? It doesn’t have to be something big. Sometimes just a smile to say, “I care.” Sometimes just a hug or a pat on the shoulder to say, “You’re special.” Sometimes just a simple smile or a “hello” or an “I understand” will do. Do something for somebody else. It all adds up. It all adds up to good.
