Matthew 10:42 (NIV)
“And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly
not lose their reward.”
Have you ever treated a little child with care and gentleness before? If so, then you qualify to exercise faith in this portion of scripture.
Jesus states here that you will not lose your reward. God will see to it that someone gives you a cup of cold water when you need it. This
principle presents an overarching concept which we can apply in our relationships toward the truly lesser, as well. When we treat any truly
lesser person, whom God may bring our way, with the same attitudes of care and gentleness, we will obtain a sure reward. We can then exercise
faith in this verse of scripture and trust that God will watch over this promise to fulfill it in our lives, because we have conducted ourselves
in the gentleness of humility toward the truly lesser.
Proverbs 19:17 (NIV)
“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.”
This scripture in Proverbs also indicates that when we treat less fortunate people with kindness, we lend to the Lord; and, we can expect a return of
harvest because of this action of kindness. An exercise of humility through gentleness and patience is kindness toward the less fortunate. When we do
not make others feel intimidated because of their temporary current and supposedly “inferior” status, we get the credit of treating them to kindness;
and, we can expect to be treated to multiplied versions of this attitude in our time of need.
So let us make up our minds to be patient and gentle with the truly lesser. Let us remind ourselves through honesty and humility of our lowly beginnings
so that we can position ourselves to receive the promises of the Word of God, in this regard. If we make this exercise of gentleness humility a habit,
we can literally stack up our account of rewards, which we can trust God to realize in our lives, and have faith in God’s promises to the gentle.
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