How is your “one minute” challenge going?
I gave you all a challenge last week. Spend one minute of your day doing something kind for another, something you don’t have to do, something beyond being polite. The idea was to spend one minute, 60 seconds sharing kindness with others. Lately when I’ve been driving, I have been looking for cars that need to be let in or pedestrians waiting for an opening. These acts cost me nothing but a few seconds. Consider the impact if we all started spending one minute making the world better for other people. The minutes add up to hours and days of Christians loving others. Put another way, these moments add up to people being loved by Christians. I like to think of it that way, I get to be the guy who can make someone’s day better, how cool is that?
In addition to making our world a kinder and more loving place, I have noticed a difference in me. Now I’m looking for ways to be helpful. Now when I start my day I wonder, what will I encounter today where I can make a difference, even if so small that it only takes one minute to do it. Friends, I can’t tell you how much my worldview has changed. I have been praying more, listening more, reading more as I intentionally think about how I spend my time.
Try it. Today, give away one minute. I know you’re busy, I know you’re tired, maybe you’re broke. It’s only one minute, and you can split it up as needed. Someone out there needs it, someone out there needs a reason to think “not everyone is a jerk.” You get to be that person, and I can’t wait to hear about it and thank God for it. We all have work to do, so let’s get on with it.
See you Sunday, Pastor Dave
