The Challenge
by Leslie Ward "Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay them for their deed." Proverbs 19:17 During Lent a common practice is to give up something that you enjoy. I understand the idea behind that: to experience, in an infinitesimal way, the sacrifice that Jesus made. If this helps you to feel closer to Jesus, I commend you. I however would like to ask you to add something to your already busy life. I challenge you to add one or more of the following: One more Bible verse reading One more devotional reading One more random act of kindness One more compliment to a stranger One more prayer for a difficult person One more call to someone lonely Find a Christian song that you love and live it Forgive someone Offer grace to someone Listen when you want to talk Thank someone Use your imagination and add something to this list! I love to praise Jesus as I listen to music on the way to work in the morning. I am quite sure that people think I am crazy. One of my favorite songs right now is “Less like me” by Zach Williams. I think music can speak to us and sometimes for us. Dear Jesus, May I accept the challenges of each day and may I become more like you each day. Amen.
Less Like Me
Oh I have days I lose the fight Try my best but just don’t get it right Well I talk a talk that I don’t walk And miss the moments right before my eyes Somebody with a hurt that I could have helped Somebody with a hand that I could have held When I just can’t see past myself Oh Lord help me be A little more like mercy A little more like grace A little more like kindness, goodness, love, and faith A little more like patience A little more like peace A little more like Jesus A little less like me Yeah, there’s no denying I have changed I’ve been changed from who I used to be But even at my best I must confess I need help to see the way you see Somebody with a hurt that I could have helped Somebody with a hand that I could have held When I just can’t see past myself Oh Lord help me be A little more like mercy A little more like grace A little more like kindness, goodness, love, and faith A little more like patience A little more like peace A little more like Jesus A little less like me Oh to feed the beggar on the street Love to be your hands and feet Freely give what I receive Lord help me be I want a friendship first above all else Love my neighbor as myself In the moments no one sees Lord help me be A little more living Everything I preach A little more like Jesus A Little less like me
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