Be “Good for Nothing”

Bro. Gerald Lee, minister, and former Executive Assistant to the President of Southwestern Christian College, in Terrell, TX, was a guest minister at my church one Sunday several years ago. He preached a sermon that he called “Good For Nothing”.

He initially asked the audience, “How many of you feel that when people say to you, ‘You ain’t good for nothing,’ that it is a compliment?”

No one raised their hands. Many mumbled, "No." He explained that society has dubbed this to be a bad insult.

Our goal as Christians is to focus on “doing good” without expecting anything in return. By your faith and your sacrifice, God will reward you greatly. 

Luke 6:34-36 (NKJV) says: “And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back. But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.”

I am also reminded of an affirmation by John Wesley titled, “All You Can.”

Do all the Good you can.

By all the Means you can,

In all the Ways you can,

In all the Places you can,

At all the Times you can,

To all the People you can,

As Long As Ever You Can.

Powerful Quotes to Remember:

 Ø “Never Get Tired of Doing Little Things for Others; Sometimes those Little Things Occupy the Biggest Part of their Hearts.” – unknown

 Ø “We can’t Help Everyone but Everyone can help Someone." – Ronald Reagan

 Ø “Be the Reason Someone Smiles Today.” – unknown

 Ø “To the World you may be but one, but to One you may be the World.” - unknown

 Ø “You have Never really lived until you have done something for someone who can never Repay You.” – unknown

He asked the audience again, “Now…Who wants to be known as Good for Nothing?” (Everyone raised their hands and cheerfully stated "I do!" J)

Don’t You??