There is something to be said about being a good person--for no other reason than just to be good. There are good people all around. They come from different walks of life and their upbringings are dissimilar in every sense. The common denominator is always goodness.
I love to read about the acts of kindness from one person to another. These acts of kindness mold people into better human beings.
When Becky and I were first married, we knew a man that went to the same church that we attended. He was a quiet man but you could tell that he was a good man, trying to do his very best to live an honorable life. He had the responsibility of visiting our family, every month. He did the best that he could to see us every month. One Saturday morning, Becky and I could hear an unfamiliar sound coming from outside. It seemed close to our apartment but we didn't know for sure. I opened the front door to find this man and his two young children, chiseling away at the ice that had built up on the stairs leading to our residence. They had surprised looks on their faces but I believe my look was one of amazement.
I am thankful, even all of these years later, that this man had the wisdom to know that by helping somebody else, his life was richly blessed. I'll bet the lesson that his children learned was priceless. They not only saw their father serve, but they served right along his side.
There are scores of good deeds that will bless our lives. We live in a very fast pace, busy world. There are many things to do as pertaining to our own families. Becoming disciplined enough to find the time to help another, will bring blessings into our lives that will come in no other way.
Today, is the time to make a strong resolve to be a good person. It is rarely convenient, but well worth the effort.
