Be Generous With your Life

My Mum recently passed on to glory and I have just been reflecting on her life which has inspired this post. Mum lived a good life, she lived long, she not only saw her children's children but her children's children's children. She was filled with many days. She was a loving and lovely mother not just to her immediate children but to a whole lot of children. She was very friendly and loved with a pure and sincere love. She was a giver and had compassion. She loved the Lord Jesus with all her heart. She was generous with her life and her love. 

Reading through Facebook comments on my wall, and the wall of my siblings; you can tell that she made her life count for Jesus. She made an impact and affected the lives of those who came in contact with her in a positive manner. We will all miss her dearly but we are consoled in the fact that she is with the Lord Jesus and we will see her again. This one post will not be enough to talk about her life and her impact but this post is just to stir something in our hearts.

What would be said of you when you are gone? How are you affecting the lives of those who you come in contact with? What difference are you making in your environment be it home, school, work or church. The bible says in Matthew 5:16 'In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your father in heaven' The Message Bible puts it this way 'Now that I've put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand-shine. Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with God, this generous father in Heaven. 

I love the way The Message bible puts it 'Be generous with your lives'. Let your life make impact, let it count for Jesus, let your work speak for you and let it bring glory to God. Let your love flourish. Love well and appropriately. Let your love be sincere. Live a lover's life, circumspect and exemplary, a life Jesus will be proud of that will bear fruits and make Jesus Christ attractive to all, getting everyone involved in the glory and praise of God(Philippians 1:10-13). Let us love not just in words but in deeds. Look around you today, how can you make an impact? 

My prayer is that my life will count and make impact for Jesus. How about you?