COMMIT RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS AND SENSELESS ACTS OF BEAUTY.

It sounds a bit reckless to engage in "random" and "senseless" acts. But as I mentally dismantled that strange combination of words, I realized that its various parts are surprisingly compatible with the apostle Paul's admonition in Galatians 6:10.

God's Spirit works in our hearts to make us instruments of blessing to those in need, and He may prompt us to do something that appears to others as random and impractical. He puts an opportunity to do good in our path and says to us, "Grasp it! Just do what I want you to do--purely out of love for Me."

Whether it's a smile to a stranger, an unexpected gift of money to the poor, a helping hand, a word of encouragement or witness, do it for Jesus' sake with no strings attached. God weaves "random" and "senseless" responses into the tapestry of events in needy people's lives so that His Spirit can reach them. Your kindness can help to convince them that God loves them and that Christ died for them. Don't hesitate to "do good to all" (Gal. 6:10). You can attract people to the beauty of the Savior.  — Dennis J. De Haan