FAITH CAPSULE: To be concerned is from the heart, but to care is by action.

Luke 10:25-37

God is good, and whatever is good is of God. 
Is it in you to know to do good when a need calls for doing good? 
Jesus identified what it means to be a good one in the parable of the Good Samaritan. 
In the parable, a stranger from Samaritan saw another stranger from Jerusalem who fell among the thieves, was wounded, and stripped off his clothing. 
The Samaritan could not walk away from doing good like others before him did not do good but walked away, not engaging the stranger from Jerusalem.
The Samaritan spent his resources to do good for the stranger from Jerusalem as he received proper medical attention. 
Jesus, the compassionate savior, referred to the doing good of the Samaritan: “But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion.” (Luke 10:33) 
Doing good is having compassion. 
Compassion is the heart of Jesus. 
It is good to be doing good as a way of life. 
James 4:17 encourages, “Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.”  
Knowing to do good as a way of life cannot be emphasized enough. 
Think about this: if knowing to do good and not do it is a sin, then knowing to do good and doing it must be a blessing. 
Galatians 5:22 states doing good is among the fruit of the spirit, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.” 
Many scriptural passages emphasize the importance of doing good. Romans 12:9, “…Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.” 1 Thessalonians 5:15, “See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.” 
2 Thessalonians 3:13, “But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary in doing good.” 
Hebrews 13:16, “But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”
As an acclaimed believer, become one that consciously allows your concern for doing good to be alive. 
Let your caring to do what is good be activated. 
Show concern for doing good and be care active. 
To be concerned is from the heart, but to care is by action. 
Are you doing good where doing good calls for need? 
Go ahead and act with care, knowing fully well that what you are doing is in the name of God and for the glory of God. 
One that cares for the needy and giving care is evidence of doing good that counts before God.
To be concerned for others with all care is doing good and heaven acknowledgeable, provoking the blessing of God. 
Gain the understanding that doing good glorifies God.

Prayer for today: Ask to be enabled to do good and not ignore when need to do good calls for it.