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An Exhortation: "Prepare Yourself For Doing Good!"

The Lord wants us always to do good to others, and to avoid doing evil . . .

Psalm 34:14 -
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

Psalm 36:3 -
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise,
and to do good.

Psalm 37:3 -
Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou
shalt be fed.

Psalm 37:27 -
Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

Psalm 125:4 -
Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their
hearts.

Matthew 5:44 -
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them 
that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Mark 3:4 -
And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? 
to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

Luke 6:9 -
Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days 
to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?

Luke 6:27 -
But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

Luke 6:33 -
And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also 
do even the same.

Luke 6:35 -
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward
shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the 
unthankful and to the evil.

Acts 10:38 -
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing
good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

Galatians 6:10 -
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who
are of the household of faith.

1 Timothy 6:18 -
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

Hebrews 13:16 -
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

James 4:17 -
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

1 Peter 3:11 -
Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

Therefore, we should prepare ourselves to do good whenever and wherever we can.

In particular, we should . . .

* Always be looking out for opportunities to do good. The more we seek them, the more we will find them.

* Be mentally prepared to act when the opportunity is there, recognizing that you intend to act, and not just to think about it.

* Learn how to perform a variety of good deeds, in advance of the opportunities, so that you will know what to do when the time comes. For example, learn how to place a 911 call, including how to describe the exact location you are calling from; learn how to change an automobile tire, so that you can do it quickly and safely; learn how to administer First Aid or CPR, if you are able; learn how to put out a fire with a fire extinguisher; learn how to direct traffic, if necessary; learn how to give clear instructions to others, so there is no misunderstanding; learn how to step forward to offer your help to others; and many other things you can think of yourself. Practice everything in advance, so you will be ready when the time comes.

* Make sure you have access to the right supplies and equipment you may need. For example, a cell phone; a small fire extinguisher in your car; drinking water in your car; blankets in your car; first-aid supplies; food for emergencies; a change of clothes in your car; a small supply of money you are prepared to give away; perhaps an umbrella; paper towels; and many other things you can think of.

* Always stay in close contact with Lord, praying freely and easily to Him in a conversational manner -- acting as His helper and His agent in the world. Be sensitive to His promptings, and follow them. Pray for His help, perhaps with words like these: "Dear Lord, please help me to act for good in this situation. Please put the right thoughts in my mind, the right words in my mouth, and the right actions in my hands and feet. Please give me whatever I need to do whatever You want me to do. Amen."

You may also want to see "The Christian Volunteer Network," at http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/cvn.html

Blessings to you in Jesus Christ our Lord.

     Rev. Bill McGinnis, Director - LoveAllPeople.org

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