What Are Good Works?

Do what Jesus did. Be attentive, kind, helpful, caring, sharing, honest and polite. (Like, playground rules: Say ‘please and thank you,’ take turns.)  Give someone your turn, if it will help. (If another driver wants to change lanes, create a space for him!) Probably, you will find that you are already doing Good – Works

God will show you when and where.

We will add practical, Good Works Suggestions below.

Why Do?   Good Works/Deeds

Because it is a Win-Win- -Win-Win Opportunity! Beginning and ending with the doer, US!

It will make you and the person helped, Happy.

It pleases Jesus, 

It is Obedience to God

It proves your Faith, to you!

Pick up something for somebody.

Door- ways and Good Deeds

If you have pulled the door open, to go in, hold it for the next person standing there.  Let him pass in front of you.

If you have pushed the door open to exit, hold it until the person following can hold it. Then, move on out of his way.  Don’t let it slam him.

This favor is due older persons or those who may              be handicapped or inconvenienced by children or    objects carried.

EXAMPLE:

I am old and walk with a cane.  I walk up to a fast food place. A woman holds the door for me.  I thank her and pass by.  Inside is a line of people waiting to order.  I take a place in line.  The woman enters and I give her my place in line.  She accepts it. We have helped each other. We are still strangers.  Acts of courtesy are just that.  Do not presume more.

Good Works are for everyone.  Christian or not.

Your personal Attention is a Good Work

This is not a stare nor is It to shun; a cripple, the ill clothed, unkempt, ugly, or morbidly obese.  Everyone wants to be somebody.  Make friendly, eye contact, give a nod of recognition, and a smile, especially if they do.  Don’t give more attention to the wheels, tanks and tubing, than to them.  If he is farther away, and notices you, lift your hand with a silent hi. Whether he is inside, or on the street.

If a wheel chair is stuck, ask how to help, before you push.  Don’t try to lift a person by yourself, get help.

Hurt and needy people may not have normal speech or an expected behavior.  Don’t push your Good Work where it is refused.  Don’t be depressed by rejection. Try to be, understanding, that too is a Good Work.

Caution

Do not use your car to substitute for 911.  You can’t drive and give proper attention to a handicapped person.  There may also be insurance issues!

I see Good Works when people pickup things that other people drop.  It might be a toy, a shoe or sock, or Paper trash or paper money.  I have had really poor persons pick up and hand me money!

My British friend says, ”We say, ”excuse me” before asking, what time is it? Where are we? How much is it?

Your first Good Work of the day might be to say, Good Morning, before,” I want Breakfast.”

PASSIVE GOOD WORKS

Good works, by words left un-spoken.

When some thoughtful person sends you a ‘forward’.  Say, thanks.  Even, if you have received several copies already, and didn’t enjoy the subject.  The thanks were for ‘thinking of you.’  Some person, not only remembered you, they wrote to you and sent it.

With your ‘thanks’ do not add,” I knew that already!” and de-value the favor.

GOOD WORKS is being Gracious

Learn how to properly accept a gift.

Do not show disappointment.

When We are Gracious, we may be God’s GOOD Gift, to someone else!

YOUR HANDS MAY BE GOD’S HANDS

These are suggestions that one may do alone.

With other Good Workers, you can start a school; build a Church, support a mission; help, to provide for the distressed, worldwide. (There is Poverty in your Town.)

Eph. Ch. 2, V10

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