Do not withhold good

I wrote last year about a book I read called "Give and Take", by Adam Grant.  The book really resonated with me, yet as many things born in the secular world, I tend to take them at face value, testing it against scripture and making sure that it lines up before putting too much stock in it.  One of the little tips listed in the book is to never deny a reasonable request if it's only cost is five minutes or less of your time.  I must admit, this seemed so obvious to me, that I thought I was already doing it...but upon closer examination, I realized that this is true for requests I don't mind doing, and not so true for requests that I dislike...those tend to be put off or I avoid them all together.  

Tonight's scripture: Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. (Proverbs 3:27 ESV)

This passage in Proverbs lines up with this method of thinking (going even further since it is not limiting it to 5 minutes).  When it is within our power, do good for others.  Help people out, not for personal gain, simply because that is what Christ has called us to do.  There are a lot of principles inside of "Give and take" that line up with scripture, and it even provides insight into the motivation of sin, grace, and the need for redemption.  It was a good read, and opened my eyes to things in scripture that I would not have ever otherwise thought about...which is pretty cool considering it doesn't talk about religion, the Bible, etc. at all.  I love how God uses things like that to make His point.  

In closing, do good to others when it is in your power...I promise it will enhance your walk with The Lord, improve your relationships with others, enhance your own joy, and most importantly, show people the love of Christ!