Hey fam, been a while, yhh?
I’ve been swamped with a lot these past few weeks, but I haven’t forgotten about you. I’d love to know how you’re planning to spend Christmas in the comment section, or you can reply to this email. Over here, I’m just going with the flow. It seems this year we entered December not fully prepared for it. LOL!
Ok, let’s talk about service, love, kindness, and giving.
“And the king shall answer and say unto them, Verily, I say unto you, In as much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these, my brethren, ye have done it unto me" (Matthew 25:40).
In today’s world, the meaning of true love and kindness has been perverted. Service to others and society at large is taking a massive nosedive in purpose and beauty because the perspectives guiding our ability to genuinely serve others are constantly challenged.
A degraded definition of what true love and kindness are. That is to say, love and kindness have become transactional; we must receive in equal value any effort we exert to benefit others. So, we believe that we only give or serve if there is a corresponding return.
Genuine kindness is likened to weakness. Good people cease to do good because their sacrifices are constantly washed down the drain by ingrates. The dishonor that accompanies it becomes unbearable. People sometimes get mocked for their downplayed efforts. Hence, many are holding onto love and kindness because no one wants to look weak and be on the losing end.
We hold back and measure our love and kindness by giving to others based on a guaranteed assurance of equal payback.
Fancied looking good to others rather than being good to them. The pursuit of self-glory is on the rise as a trophy, just for the likes and comments. In other words, love is shown only when it is popular to do so.
How did we get here?
The beauty of genuine service and love is that your efforts are never in vain; they always circle back to you in unexpected ways. I am a living testimony to this philosophy.
People’s decision to hold back their service is largely due to ingrates. But if you’ve given or served before, you would appreciate those who give or serve you in return and not downplay their effort. I urge you to keep serving and showing genuine kindness, for your season of service equips your tomorrow for good. You will only be well served after you have already served well, and you will be given if you have already given to others.
But always remember that the quality of your love and kindness often depends on the quality of your life, because you can’t give what you don’t have. This quality hovers around our physical, spiritual, and mental well-being. As we strive for greatness and let our light shine, we are glooming others’ paths to greatness.
Your success is tied to the success of many around you, remember this and open your doors to uplift others accordingly.
It’s not always what can we get from them. It’s what can we get for them. And as much as the quality of your love matters, It’s not about how big your effort is, it’s how big your heart is, for the Father who sees your heart will reward you graciously.
Our usefulness to the family, friends, and society at large determines our value.
So, I ask you, how valuable are you?
Do not substitute doing good for looking good. Doing good comes back to you in so many forms because service to man is service to God.
Serve, and you’ll be served, for WE ARE CALLED TO SERVE!