Good Works

We are called to do good works. God does not need us but wants to use us. It is pride that keeps us from working in the service of God. Intentions are not good enough. Everyone has the intention of doing something but we rarely take hand to plow. Do you want to hear good and faithful servant? It will be shameful to be replaced by another to do the duty assigned to us. We like to hear the story of Esther and the verse quoted "who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this" but let us not forget the first part of that verse, "Do not think in your heart that you will escape in the king's palace if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise from another place, but you and your fathers house will perish." (Esther 4:14). What will you do today by way of putting your hand to the plow that is different from your ordinary routine of feeling pridefully good about yourself with all of your good intentions? Who is in need that you can help?