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Topics: Witness, Compassion, God, Value
The Lord's message rang out from you . . . your faith in God has become known everywhere. (NIV) 1 Thessalonians 1:8
. God won't ask what kind of car you drove, but will ask how many
people you drove who didn't have transportation.
. God won't ask the square footage of your house, but will ask how many
people you welcomed into your home.
. God won't ask about the fancy clothes you had in your closet, but will ask how many of those clothes helped the needy.
. God won't ask about your social status, but will ask what kind of class
you displayed.
. God won't ask how many material possessions you had, but will ask
if they dictated your life.
. God won't ask what your highest salary was, but will ask if you compromised your character to obtain that salary.
. God won't ask how much overtime you worked, but will ask if you
worked overtime for your family and loved ones.
. God won't ask how many promotions you received, but will ask how you promoted others.
. God won't ask what your job title was, but will ask if you performed your job to the best of your ability.
. God won't ask what you did to help yourself, but will ask what you
did to help others.
. God won't ask how many friends you had, but will ask how many
people to whom you were a true friend.
. God won't ask what you did to protect your rights, but will ask
what you did to protect the rights of others.
. God won't ask in what neighborhood you lived, but will ask how you
treated your neighbors.
. God won't ask about the color of your skin, but will ask about the
content of your character.
. God won't ask how many times your deeds matched your words, but
will ask how many times they didn't.
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