Do you ever wonder whether the good deeds that you do for others really make any difference in peoples lives or assist in the spreading of God’s Word? This question was presented to me by an individual who wrote me recently. He felt that the various good deeds appear to have little or no real effect on others. I must admit that I am unaware of his good works, but I realize that we may do various deeds such as helping a poor family, donating to charitable organizations or even just encouraging another person. These good deeds can produce great results.

 

For example in Acts 9:10-22, it states that God called a disciple in Damascus, named Ananias, to assist Saul who later was called Paul as we know him. I will not quote the entire story due to the fact that you can look it up and read it in your Bible.

 

Paul was blinded for the acts that he had done to Christians in and near Jerusalem. So he was lead to Damascus and he prayed and fasted for three days.

 

During this time, God called Ananias to lay hands on Saul and ask God to return his sight. That was all God wanted this disciple to do. He did not want Ananias to preach to him or anything else, just pray over Paul for him to receive his sight and the Spirit of God.

 

I realize that this type of healing is a big miracle. But did Ananias truly understand how God was going to use Paul to spread the Gospel to the Gentiles with such an impact as he did? I believe that Ananias was unaware of Paul’s potential in doing the Work of God.

 

When you do an act of kindness to another person in Christ’s name, you may not always know how it will affect that person or whether this deed may someday draw a person to the True Way of Life that God presents in the Bible.

 

It may take years before you know the effect that your act of kindness may have had or you may not know until you are face to face with God and Jesus Christ.

 

In Hebrew 11:6, it states, “…he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.”

 

Also in 1 Corinthians 3:8, Paul wrote, “and every man shall receive his OWN REWARD according to his OWN LABOUR.”

 

As we read in Matthew 25:31-46, Jesus states that our simple deeds, such as providing clothes or food for others, are accounted to us as an act of kindness toward Him.

 

Our good deeds to others may not make themselves apparent now, but someday God will reward us for our efforts if we are sincere. Who knows if one of your acts of kindness may someday cause someone to be converted?

 

When you are rewarded, you may be very surprised by the reward that you will receive from God.

 

You should not perform good acts for reward as you have read in Matthew 25, but out of the heart.

 

I encourage you to do well to others as you are able, and do not seek a reward for them. God will deal with that part, just do well to others.