our corner of the world
July 13, 2009
Whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith (v.10).
READ: Galatians 6:7-10
An episode of the TV show M*A*S*H tells the story of a helicopter pilot who operated a side business selling scrap metal on the black market. He paid Korean children next to nothing to collect the metal from battlefields that were littered with land mines. In doing so, many of the children were injured and maimed.
An army surgeon, who treated some of the injured children, learned of the business and was outraged. He grounded the pilot indefinitely for undetermined medical reasons. Frustrated, the greedy pilot asked the surgeon if he was trying to save the world, to which the surgeon smiled and said, “No, just my little corner of it.”
What a great way to look at helping the people around you who are in need. It reminds me of one of Paul’s challenges to the church in Galatia—“whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone” (Galatians 6:10).
While we may not be able to end the practice of abortion in our corner of the world, we can reach out to a scared and confused, young, pregnant girl who has chosen life for her baby. Likewise, we can’t solve world hunger, but donating to a local food pantry or bringing a meal to a neighbor who is going through a rough time are a couple of ways we can shine the light and love of Jesus in our own corner of the world (Matthew 5:16).
We should never underestimate the huge impact our small efforts can have on the lives of others. Showing concern to a person during a time of physical or emotional need can eventually open the door to sharing how Jesus can meet an even greater spiritual need.
As John Maxwell said, “People don’t care how much you know—until they know how much you care.” —Jeff Olson
What are some humanitarian needs that God is calling you to meet in your corner of the world? How can you help a hurting person today?
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nice reminder of how much our small acts of kindness can help build our testimony to the people around us.
I have to agree with Kevin. Even the tiniest acts of kindness can help build our testimony to the public. It may also have an impact on others. Some people think that they haven’t done enough to help but they do not know that their efforts have made an impact. I hope that people will remember that one doesn’t have to do something big, the small counts too.