Daily Encounter: A Week-day Devotional by a staff of ACTS International.

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

"If your gift is to encourage others, do it! If you have money, share it generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly. Don't just pretend that you love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Stand on the side of the good. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. Never be lazy in your work, but serve the Lord enthusiastically."¹

Marshall Field, quoted in Predictions & Prescriptions newsletter, gives twelve points to remember for successful living:

     1. The value of time
     2. The success of perseverance
     3. The pleasure of working
     4. The dignity of simplicity
     5. The worth of character
     6. The power of kindness
     7. The influence of example
     8. The obligation of duty
     9. The wisdom of economy
    10. The virtue of patience
    11. The improvement of talent
    12. The joy of originating

All of the above are excellent, but the best advice for successful living is still to be kind, be diligent, do all the good you can, model Christian living, love one another, and above all, don't forget God; and serve him enthusiastically.

Suggested prayer: "Dear God, help me to so live that my life will model what it means to be truly successful (in your view) so that people will see you in me and want the same for themselves. Thank you for hearing and answering my prayer. Gratefully, in Jesus' name, amen."

1. Romans 12:8-11 (TLB)(NLT).

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