“When other people help us at our point of need, it increases our joy. When a need we have is selflessly supplied by others with no ulterior motive, it lifts our burden and frees us of worry and anxiety.”- Randy Frazee
“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sister of mine, you did for me.”- Matthew 25:40 (NIV
“When God’s work is done in God’s way for God’s glory, it will not lack for God’s supply.”- Hudson Taylor (1832-1905), missionary to China
In Principle #20: Let People Help You, the last chapter of The Joy Challenge, Randy Frazee observes that as Paul’s letter to the Philippians draws to a close, he shifts from the language of banking to the language of worship. Hence, Paul proclaims God as the ultimate recipient of the gift from the church at Philippi.
Consequently, the believers at Philippi eased Paul’s burden. Even though no one asked them for help, they freely gave out of their love and respect for Paul. Without question, their gift decreased Paul’s worry while increasing his joy.
Therefore, despite the fact that we find in difficult, we must display an open attitude to the last joy principle. That principle: letting other people help us.
In conclusion, Pastor Frazee exhorts:
“While it is more blessed to give than to receive, allowing someone else to help us, particularly when we are in a jam or have a need we can’t seem to meet, gives us the sensation of God wrapping his loving arms around us. It makes us feel we are not alone, that we are safe and that things are going to be alright. That just might increase someone’s joy level.
Letting others help you can also be the best gift you can give back to another person. What they do out of love to and for you will do more to bring that person joy than you.”
Today’s question: What makes is hard for us to allow other people to help us at our point of need? Please share.
Tomorrow’s blog: the annotated bibliography of The Joy Challenge