When Should You Do a Little More

We have been discussing the need to do just a little more. The Lord expects us to do just a little more in certain areas of life.

We should be willing to do a little more in;

1. Seeking the lost (See Matthew 18: 10-14)
2. Seeking peace with a brother who offends us (See Matthew 18:15-20¹; Matthew 18:21-35²)
3. Seeking to meet the unreasonable expectations of other (See Matthew 5: 39-49)
4. Seeking fruits (See Luke 13:6-9³)
5. Giving (See Ecclesiastes 11:1-6⁴)
6. Sowing (See Psalm 126)
7. Seeking God (See Psalm 42)

Instead of criticising people and beating yourself down, we should just do a little more for the less privileged and messy people. God wants us to be patient with people and wait for the manifestation of change in them.

To do a little more is to do that one more thing that makes you look silly. To act in grace and give people a second chance. To give yourself a second chance when all others say you are down and out; when it looks like you have come to your wit’s end; when it appears like you have done all you can and yet you did not make it.

Listen! We can and must do a little more! There are a lot of hurting people; broken, maimed and bound. It is time to step out there to show them love, mercy and grace. Compel them with a reason to live again. There are many who think nobody likes them. They already feel rejected; they don’t need any argument and reasoning other than love, grace, and mercy.

I read an alarming statistics from WHO, that suicide is the second leading cause of death among persons 15-29 years old.

The world needs the message of hope and love and grace now more than ever. We can do a little more by sharing. We can reach out with mercy and grace. We can lend a helping hand and do a little more.

I pray that you will be willing to do just a little more.

Stay blessed!

Today’s Prayer

Dear Father

Help me do a little more to seek the lost; to win a brother who has offended me; while waiting for my labour and effort to bear fruits. I pray for strength and grace. Thank You!

Amen!

Referenced Scriptures

1. Matthew 18:15-20 (KJV): Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. ↩︎
2. Matthew 18:21-35 (KJV): Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. ↩︎
3. Luke 13:6-9 (KJV): He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down. ↩︎
4. Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 (KJV): Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be. He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all. In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good. ↩︎