“The greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled;but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” Matthew 23:11-12
Yesterday on our way out of the office building, we chanced upon a not so older guy in the lobby. Since we were a step ahead of him, I held the glass door for him until he was able to hold and close it.
He said “Thank you. You’re so kind.” I replied, “You’re welcome.” But what he said after had me thinking. He told me “You don’t have to do that.”
Oh yes, I have to do it. Given a chance, I believe that it is something we have to do as Christians – to always show kindness to anyone, anytime, in any way.
I didn’t get the name of the guy, but I knew in my heart, it made him feel good that someone cared enough to hold the door for him. I can see in his eyes that not everyday someone does that for him.
Next time that he steps out of the door ahead of someone, I’m sure he’ll remember about yesterday’s encounter, and do the same act of kindness to another.
When we plant the seed of kindness, eventually it will bear fruit and multiply. Imagine if all of us perform random acts of kindness like clockwork. What a wonderful garden of kindness this world would be where fruits of unlimited supply abound.
It’s by God’s grace that chance encounter took place. It gave me the opportunity to bless others in a very ordinary way, but in my heart it was most extraordinary how that guy made me feel. Then I remember someone said, “Do everything as if you’re doing it for Jesus.” Now I know why.
