When you come across a passage such as this one in Hebrews 13, in which the writer lists separate points of advice, be sure to stop and give good consideration to each one. Think about this: Who did you fail to love as you should have loved in the last day or so? What can you do to remedy that? Make it your goal today to meet someone you don’t know so well and show interest in their life. Invite someone new from church over to your house this weekend. What are you doing to relieve the suffering of those who are imprisoned or oppressed? If you are married, what can you do today to honour and show love to your spouse? Reflect on your attitude to money. Do something generous with your money this week. These small choices are the small steps that enable you to travel the big distance from one sort of life to another. The race may be long but it is made up of lots of small steps and you can only finish the race by putting one foot in front of the other. Life is not so much about big decisions as small decisions. Make some small positive decisions today. Don’t focus on the big achievements but on small achievements: a word or gesture of kindness; an expression of genuine interest; stop for someone who you may otherwise have walked past. These are the small decisions that lead you to fulfil God’s great purpose.
Ask God to show you, throughout your day, the small decisions you need to make.
Read Hebrews 13:1-8
