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What others are saying about doing good:

“Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.” 

-John Wesley

“Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.”

-Mother Teresa

“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.”

-Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.”

-Desmond Tutu

“The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.”

-Oscar Wilde

Always Doing Good and Helping the Poor

Acts 9:36-42,

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good and helping the poor. 37 About that time she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs room. 38 Lydda 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!”

39 Peter 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.

40 Peter 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. 41 He 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. 42 This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord. 

Joppa – Beautiful

Tabitha – Gazelle

Ephesians 2:8-10,

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

10 Benefits of Doing Good

When you do good …..

1. It will go well with you.

Deuteronomy 6:18,

Do what is right and good in the Lord’s sight, so that it may go well with you and you may go in and take over the good land the Lord promised on oath to your ancestors.

2. You will be blessed.

Psalm 106:3,

Blessed are those who act justly, who always do what is right.

3. It lets the world see God’s goodness.

Matthew 5:16, 

In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

4. It gives hurting people hope.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4,

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

5. It honors people who often get overlooked.

Matthew 25:40,

“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

6. You’re serving others and God.

Colossians 3:23-24,

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, 24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

7. You pass God’s goodness to others.

1 Timothy 6:17-19,

Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. 19 In his way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.

8. It’s a daily choice.

Titus 3:8,

This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

9. It spurs and encourages others.

Hebrews 10:23-25,

Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 28 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

10. It pleases God.

Hebrews 13:16,

And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

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2. Blessed
3. Goodness
4. Hope
5. Honors
6. Serving
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8. Choice
9. Spurs
10. Pleases