#soap # Titus 03 ## Title: Because, I Will ## Scripture: (Titus 3:14) “Here is another way that our people can learn to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.” (NET) ## Observation: One time, my wife asked one of our daughters to bring our other daughter something from the kitchen to the living room. She did it, but complained the whole way. She said, “Why do I have to do this? I would do it for you, mom. She can get it herself.” This gave dad the chance to chime in. I said, “Baby girl, if you only realized how blessed you are and how much we do for you all the time, you would be glad to do this not because of your sister, but because your mom asked.” Then, as dads do, I went into a list of things she was currently enjoying. She had food in her stomach, clothes she liked, a home that was heated and cooled, most things she wanted, and more. The people who gave that to her asked that she do something for someone else. That should be enough. I couldn’t be too hard on her, because we adults still struggle with this idea. God has given us so much and then He tells us to meet the urgent needs of others. Our response is, “What’s in it for me?” I wonder if God wants to say the same that I did to my daughter. When we realize how blessed we are, we will be glad to. Because I have been so blessed by God, I will. ## Application: Keep your ears open for someone to bless today. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for surrounding us with so many blessings.