Common Courtesies

Reading: Luke  10:25-37

 

“Let your light  shine  before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven”  (Mt 5:16)

 

“The  servant ran  to meet  her  and  said:  ‘Please let me drink a little water from  your  jar.’ ‘Drink  my Lord,’ she  said  and  quickly lowered the jar to her hands and gave him a drink” (Gen 24:17,18). Rebekah was  from  a wealthy family. When  a wayfarer requested water she  could have  refused curtly or just walked away  ignoring him.  This  is what is happening today.  Ladies are  becoming more and  more  impolite. Overwork could  be one reason. But the  main reason is that empathy and  concern for  others are  disappearing from  the  world  in general.

 

A smile, a hello, a little  act of kindness go a long way in making the  world  a happy  place.  Lot would  not allow strangers to stay in the  dangerous city square but  opened  his  house for them. Abigail was  ready  to feed  David  and  his  team. Rebekah addressed the servant as  ‘Lord.’ That shows how she  respected people.

 

Jesus taught us to love our  neighbours through the  Parable of the  Good Samaritan. He  went out  of the  way  to  help  a  man  in need.  Nowadays people  are  more  interested to click  their mobiles at an accident spot than rush to the aid of the injured. They hesitate to soil their hands, to sacrifice their time and  answer the  police.

 

Develop a helping nature. If we see  anyone in need  of a cup of cold water or a pen to fill up a form  or a seat in the bus or train or a blanket for the  cold, let us do it. Hold the door open for the  next person. There are  opportunities everywhere to touch the hearts of people  by  the courtesy you  show  them. Many  autodrivers and shopkeepers will be happily surprised when  you say: “Thank you.” Unless we plan  to do it, we will never do it. So let us  start within the  family  first. Thank your children and  husband and  do  not hesitate  to spell  out a  genuine “sorry.” Look  for  ways  to be courteous in words  and deeds. Avoid rude  behaviour like walking off without answering, shouting or banging the  door. A courteous person is pleasant to live with.  Let your courtesy flow over to your neighbours, coworkers in  your workspot and  strangers on  the street. Let  people  know  that the  world  is still a good place  to live in because of Christians. Are we not the  salt  of the  world?

 

Rebekah was  richly  rewarded for her  small act of courtesy. So shall  we be!

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 Common Courtesies

Reading: Luke  10:25-37

 

“Let your light  shine  before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven”  (Mt 5:16)

 

“The  servant ran  to meet  her  and  said:  ‘Please let me drink a little water from  your  jar.’ ‘Drink  my Lord,’ she  said  and  quickly lowered the jar to her hands and gave him a drink” (Gen 24:17,18). Rebekah was  from  a wealthy family. When  a wayfarer requested water she  could have  refused curtly or just walked away  ignoring him.  This  is what is happening today.  Ladies are  becoming more and  more  impolite. Overwork could  be one reason. But the  main reason is that empathy and  concern for  others are  disappearing from  the  world  in general.

 

A smile, a hello, a little  act of kindness go a long way in making the  world  a happy  place.  Lot would  not allow strangers to stay in the  dangerous city square but  opened  his  house for them. Abigail was  ready  to feed  David  and  his  team. Rebekah addressed the servant as  ‘Lord.’ That shows how she  respected people.

 

Jesus taught us to love our  neighbours through the  Parable of the  Good Samaritan. He  went out  of the  way  to  help  a  man  in need.  Nowadays people  are  more  interested to click  their mobiles at an accident spot than rush to the aid of the injured. They hesitate to soil their hands, to sacrifice their time and  answer the  police.

 

Develop a helping nature. If we see  anyone in need  of a cup of cold water or a pen to fill up a form  or a seat in the bus or train or a blanket for the  cold, let us do it. Hold the door open for the  next person. There are  opportunities everywhere to touch the hearts of people  by  the courtesy you  show  them. Many  autodrivers and shopkeepers will be happily surprised when  you say: “Thank you.” Unless we plan  to do it, we will never do it. So let us  start within the  family  first. Thank your children and  husband and  do  not hesitate  to spell  out a  genuine “sorry.” Look  for  ways  to be courteous in words  and deeds. Avoid rude  behaviour like walking off without answering, shouting or banging the  door. A courteous person is pleasant to live with.  Let your courtesy flow over to your neighbours, coworkers in  your workspot and  strangers on  the street. Let  people  know  that the  world  is still a good place  to live in because of Christians. Are we not the  salt  of the  world?

 

Rebekah was  richly  rewarded for her  small act of courtesy. So shall  we be!

  Address for Correspondence Contributions

Dr. Lilian Stanley
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
 +91 9843511943
  lilianstanley@gmail.com

Blessing Youth Mission

Blessing Youth Mission
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
 +91-416-2242943, +91-416-2248943
  hq@bymonline.org
  www.bymonline.org

For Donation & Contributions...

Home & NRE donors

Name: Blessing Youth Mission
Account Type: Current Account
A/c No.: 37268642054
Bank: State Bank of India
Branch: Siruthozhil,Vellore - 632 006
IFSC No.: SBIN0007274

Gulf Donors

A/c Name: T.Dickson Daniel Moses
Account Type: Saving Account
A/c No.: 35374362080
Bank: State Bank of India
Branch: Siruthozhil,Vellore - 632 006
IFSF: SBIN0007274

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  Blessing Literature Centre

To buy books written by Dr. Lilian Stanley, kindly reach to us in the follwing address

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Chintadripet,
Chennai 600 002, India.
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