Developing Helpful Habits

  

DON’T MAKE RESOLUTIONS.

DEVELOP HABITS.

 

 

Attitude is a choice.

Happiness is a choice.

Optimism is a choice.

Kindness is a choice.

Giving is a choice.

Respect is a choice.

Whatever choice you make

 makes you.

Choose wisely.

~ Roy T. Bennett

 

 

 

Matthew Resendez, a teenager, works evenings at a restaurant in his hometown.  This week, a homeless man came in to see if there was any food he could purchase with the $0.50 he had in his pocket.  Seeing how hungry the man looked, Matthew asked him what he would order if he could have anything on the menu.  Matthew then rang up the big meal, reached in his pocket, pulled out his own debit card, and paid for the man’s dinner.  A lady witnessed the act of kindness and wrote a letter to let Matthew’s employer know the kind of employee he had working at his restaurant.    She also rewarded the kind and thoughtful young man with a $100 tip.

 

Stacy and Josh Lemonds, of Oklahoma City, were both out of work.  While experiencing extremely cold temperatures this winter, their heater in their home went out.  Knowing they did not have the money to pay for repairs, they relied on their faith and began praying.  They also asked their church marriage group to pray with them.  That’s when Joshua Matthews stepped in to help.  He had first met Josh and Stacy when his wife was ill and they delivered meals to them. 

 

Joshua served two tours in Afghanistan with the 45^th Infantry Division.  Once back home, he continued to serve his friends, church and community.  Joshua is an electrician’s apprentice and offered to come look at the Lemonds’ heater.  What he found was a much bigger problem than first thought.  Since their home was built in 1945, the wiring was dangerous and out of date.  When this was discovered, the electric company cut off their electricity until the wiring was brought up to standard code.

 

Meanwhile, some members from their church paid for a hotel room and Josh spent several days completely rewiring the Lemonds’ house.  He knew they would be unable to pay for the repairs, so he did it for free.  Stacy said, “He’s just an amazing friend and a servant of God, he’s really a servant.”

 

As we begin a new year, may 2021 be the year we intentionally develop habits that look for ways to serve others, are quick to take action, and see where God is working and join Him in His work.

 

 

Show me your ways, LORD,

      teach me your paths.

Guide me in your truth and teach me,

     for you are God my Savior,

    and my hope is in you all day long.

Psalm 25:4-5

   

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

 

Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restorations, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

2 Corinthians 13:11