Are you willing to help another today?

@Pose123 (21635)
Canada
October 20, 2009 5:25pm CST
Sometimes we think that we have nothing to give another, but did you know that the tiniest gesture, a smile, a gentle look, a simple pat on the arm, a soft word has been known change a person's life. Not only is this true but before this day is out,some of us will have that opportunity. I suggest that we all look, watch, and be ready to see what this day and everyday may bring. Without knowing it we may even save the life of someone who feels that the world has deserted them.
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• United States
22 Oct 09
God said in His word "Whatever you have done to the least of these, you have done to me." What he means by the least of these is even the lowliest person in the world. No I am not saying anybody is better than anyone else. What I am saying is that even the poorest people... whatever you do to them you have done to Christ. I am a strong believer in helping others! I have found that it does in fact feel better to help than to receive. God Bless!!!!!
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
22 Oct 09
Hi eternal_ink, Thanks for sharing and this is something on which we agree. So many forget these words of Christ yet they are so important. Blessings.
• United States
25 Oct 09
Yes they are very important. And it sincerely saddens me that people don't care enough to even listen to them.
• Philippines
23 Apr 10
Hello pose! You are right, helping other people doesn't need to be in monetary values. It can be very simple thing. I am willing to help other people and I've been doing that. Sometimes, unknown user would pop in at my YM, asking me to help her. And I am more than willing to do that. Take care and have fun mylotting -- red_amethyst
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
23 Apr 10
Hi red, Thanks for coming here and sharing your thoughts. Blessings.
• Germany
21 Oct 09
I absolutely subscribe to your remarks. It actually is Jesus' message of love: not to study so much in Bible and listening to monks, priests and popes but to live love in everyday life. Simply to treat people as we would want to be treated by them.
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
21 Oct 09
Hi constaanta, We think very much alike, thanks for commenting. Blessings.
@Mirita (2668)
• United States
21 Oct 09
Sometimes it only takes for someone to be kind and to lift the spirit of someone who happens to feel sad. We can make them smile by giving them a nice compliment.
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
21 Oct 09
Hi Mirita, Thank you for your comment and it's something that we should all practice every day. Blessings.
• United States
20 Oct 09
hi Pose123, you're right. just being nice or friendly can make someone's day and make life worth putting up with. the world can be very cold and cruel and a little sunshine goes a long way.
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
21 Oct 09
Hi greenglitterturtle, Thank you for sharing your thought and I feel as you do. We should always be watching for someone who could use a lift. Someday, it may be us. Blessings.
• Philippines
1 Dec 09
I am always willing to give help to others.... But the problem is... when we get mistaken to give help to the person we like to help. Just like what has been happening to me, I have a friend, that I used to help always, everytime he is hungry i give him money so that he can buy food, everytime he is in trouble I am always ready to fight for him and always beside him to be his protector... whenever his classmates insult him i am always prcotecting him.... I am always accountable from everything he does... But the sad part is he stay away from me... and he began to find a new one. It hurts me a lot until now.... because he exactly showing me that his newly found friend is more important to me now. And I've felt like a trash... But whenever he is in need he comes to me, and ask for my help. But right after he gets what he wants... he woild fly away, and go back again to his newly found friend.... I already know for a fact that i am just a reliever... a reliever without meaning to his life... a friend that he can only called everytime he is in need. But despite of those things he has been showing to me.... i can't still resist to help him to the extent that my savings is almost getting gone because of him.
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
1 Dec 09
Hi panther, There is a difference between helping someone and letting someone take advantage of you. This person is clearly using you and you are not really helping him by continuing to give all the time. Also it appears that you may have been trying to buy his love or friendship and that never works. The way to help a person is not by giving them handouts all the time,although that may be necessary at the begging, it rather lies in giving a hand up. If he is unwilling to help himself but just turns to you when in need, it best for both of you that you stop doing it now. Otherwise, you will both end up with nothing, we should help others but that doesn't mean being a doormat. Thank you for your comment. Blessings.
@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
21 Oct 09
I agree! I think we do good to be pleasant.. I try to never run around all crabby and impatient, as I believe as you've said, a smile, friendliness is always a blessing, but a mean look curses others..
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
21 Oct 09
Hi flowerchilde, Thanks for sharing you thoughts, we agree. Blessings.