Impacting Lives Through Good Deeds

>>> Acts 936-42 (NIV)

>>> Acts 936-42 (NIV) 36In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good and helping the poor.

37About that time she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs room.

38Lydda was near Joppa; so when the disciples heard that Peter was in Lydda, they sent two men to him and urged him, “Please come at once!”

39Peter went with them, and when he arrived he was taken upstairs to the room. All the widows stood around him, crying and showing him the robes and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.

40Peter sent them all out of the room; then he got down on his knees and prayed. Turning toward the dead woman, he said, “Tabitha, get up.” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter she sat up.

41He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Then he called for the believers, especially the widows, and presented her to them alive.

42This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.

MY MOTHER’S FUNERAL WAS INCREDIBLE

DORCAS’ REPUTATION IMPACTED SO MANY

NOBODY LIKES IT WHEN A GOOD PERSON DIES BECAUSE PEOPLE DESIRE FOR THEIR GOOD TO NEVER END #DoingGoodSeries

DORAS’ REPUTATION WAS SO GOOD THAT IT ULTIMATELY RESULTED IN MANY PEOPLE COMING TO CHRIST #DoingGoodSeries

>>> Proverbs 3130-31 (TLB) 30Charm can be deceptive and beauty doesn’t last, but a woman who fears and reverences God shall be greatly praised.

31 Praise her for the many fine things she does. These good deeds of hers shall bring her honor and recognition from people of importance.

OUR REPUTATION REALLY DOES MATTER

>>> Proverbs 221 (CEV) A good reputation and respect are worth much more than silver and gold.

OUR REPUTATION SHOULD BE A REFLECTION OF JESUS’ LIFE #DoingGoodSeries

EVERYTHING WE SAY, EVERYTHING THAT WE DO IS A REFLECTION OR DEFLECTION OF WHO JESUS IS #DoingGoodSeries

WE ARE PICTURE FRAMES DISPLAYING THE IMAGE OF GOD THROUGH THE LIVES WE LIVE #DoingGoodSeries

THE CULTURE QUESTIONS OUR AUTHENTICITY

“I like your Christ. I don’t like your Christians. Your Christians are not like your Christ.” Mahatma Gandi

SEE WE DO GOOD BECAUSE GOOD HAS BEEN DONE TO US #DoingGoodSeries

>>> 2 Corinthians 821 (AMP) For we have regard for what is honorable [and above suspicion], not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

>>> 2 Corinthians 821 (ERV) We are trying to do what is right. We want to do what the Lord accepts as right and also what people think is right.

WE REPRESENT CHRIST BEST WHEN WE LOVE AND WE MUST NEVER EVER FORGET THAT #DoingGoodSeries

>>> John 1335 (NLT) Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are My disciples.”

JUST AS THE MOON REFLECTS THE RAYS OF THE SUN, SO OUR LOVE SHOULD REFLECT ALL THE HOPES OF HEAVEN #DoingGoodSeries

>>> 1 Thessalonians 23 (ERV) When we encourage people to believe the Good News, it’s not out of wrong motives. We are not trying to trick or fool anyone.

WHEN WE LOVE TANGIBLY, WE LEVERAGE THE GOOD WE DO TO A LEVEL THAT THE HOLY SPIRIT CAN NOW WORK WITH #DoingGoodSeries

THE STREETS ARE ALWAYS CHIRPING

THE STREETS AREN’T THE ONLY THING TALKING, SO ARE THE PEWS #DoingGoodSeries

WE MUST BECOME SELF AWARE

>>> Proverbs 1920 (CEV) Pay attention to advice and accept correction, so you can live sensibly.

>>> Haggai 17 (TLB) “Think it over,” says the Lord Almighty. “Consider how you have acted and what has happened as a result!

THINK ABOUT THE ADVICE YOU’RE GIVEN AS IT CAN HELP YOU LEAD PEOPLE TO GOD #DoingGoodSeries

>>> Proverbs 272 (NIV) Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth; an outsider, and not your own lips.

HERE’S MY PRAYER FOR YOU

MY PRAYER IS THAT PEOPLE SEE CHRIST MORE CLEARLY WHEN THEY SEE YOU AND THE WAY YOU LIVE #DoingGoodSeries

Impacting Lives Through Good Deeds