And let our people learn to devote themselves to good works so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful Titus 3:4-8
We find here in our text Paul’s last instructions given to Titus. This entire Epistle is all about good works performed by the regenerated Christian. Paul has already laid the foundation in chapter 3:4-8 on the basis of our good works, and now he commands Titus to insist on keeping the rules of engagement.(v8)
To often we become complacent in our Christian walk with God, and enamored at times by the pressing needs of our own circumstances we fail to help others. However,the very heart of the gospel is about others, and how often do we turn a blind eye?
The good works before God is to remember the poor any way that we can help, to give assistance to the widows who are really widows, and to provide homes and love to orphans and to the fatherless.
This is the social call of Christianity, and we must devote ourselves to these very causes.
The danger comes when we spend to much of our efforts on the social side of ministry only to neglect the proclamation of the word, which is the greatest means of help. Preaching converts the soul, heals past wounds, gives direction, hope and humility, then the good works follow, in that order.
Jesus said, “to him that has an ear, let him hear”. The same could be said about eyes. If you have heard the Word, now pray God gives you the eyes to see the needs around you. Pray for Jesus’ heart and ask Him today to give you the opportunity to be a difference maker.
Jesus served people and spoke truth into their lives. This was His mission, and it should be yours as well.
Don’t turn a blind eye.
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