Three things that have come up recently for me in the Bible and in books that I've read:
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
Galations 6:10
Life is made up of golden chances, opportunities to do good. One lost is lost forever. If we miss doing a kindness to a friend, we can never do that kindness again. If we might speak a pleasant word, or offer a bit of worthwhile counsel or advice and fail to do so, we can never have just that opportunity again. Giving is a way of life.
AM Burton
Whenever you feel a prompting to do a good thing do not ask anybody whether you should do it or not; no one ever repents of doing good. Ask your friends afterwards rather than beforehand, for it is ill consulting with flesh and blood when duty is plain...It cannot be wrong to do the right thing at once; nay, in matters of duty, every moment of delay is a sin.
CH Spurgeon
I'm really drawn to this idea of not waiting to do good. When I think too much about things, I talk myself out of doing good because it seems so silly. With God's help, I want to live more like this.
