See No EvilSample

Eugene Lang spoke to a class of 6th graders at an inner-city school in East Harlem. Based on the track record of students from that school, he knew that within three years most of them would be in trouble. They’d drop out, be on drugs, or end up in prison. As Lang looked at them, it broke his heart. And then he said something shocking: “Stay in school. I’ll pay the college tuition for every one of you that chooses to go.” Nearly 90 percent of that class graduated and went on to college! Now here’s a question: If Eugene Lang had only talked to that class and given a nice speech, do you think we’d still be talking about this story today? Probably not. No, the reason we’re still talking about this story is because of what he DID. It goes back to the old saying, “Actions speak louder than words.” Paul wrote his version of that idea: If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging symbol (1 Corinthians 13:1 NLT). Paul knew that it didn’t matter how smart, eloquent, or talented he was. If he didn’t actually love people, it was just noise. You probably don’t have the money to do what Eugene Lang did. I know I don’t! But that doesn’t mean we can’t take action. · You could volunteer to serve in your church. · You could spend time with somebody who would love it. · You could help your mom clean up around the house. You have more than you think you do. And when you decide to get involved in loving others, God will put opportunities in front of you. Today, try praying something like this: God, I want to be somebody who shows love to other people. Will you please show me how? Will you please put obvious opportunities in front of me, or help me think of ways I can demonstrate your love to other people.