Now came an argument among them as to which of them would be greatest in the coming Kingdom! But Jesus knew their thoughts, so he stood a little child beside him and said to them, “Anyone who takes care of a little child like this is caring for me! And whoever cares for me is caring for God who sent me.

Your care for others is the measure of your greatness.

(Luke 9:46-48 TLB)

Put your heart and soul into every activity you do, as though you are doing it for the Lord Himself and not merely for others. For we know that we will receive a reward, an inheritance from the Lord, 

as we serve the Lord YAHWEH, the Anointed One! (Col. 3:23-24 TPT)

There’s a lot in it for us as we say yes to operating in selfless love or the true care of souls. We are fulfilled or blessed as we give. And we are restored to the image of God, the very design of how we are to function, as we heed Paul’s obedience to Jesus in Acts 20:35, “I’ve left you an example of how you should serve and take care of those who are weak. For we must always cherish the words of our Lord Jesus, who taught, ‘Giving gives a far greater blessing than receiving.’” (TPT) And Jesus also said, “For if you give, you will get! Your gift will return to you in full and overflowing measure, pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, and running over. Whatever measure you use to give—large or small—will be used to measure what is given back to you.” (Luke 6:38 TLB) Our hearts are healed. We are supplied well. Not to mention eternal rewards!

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