Someone once said, “The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow. Do
good anyway.” I like that; it’s a great reminder. In the book of Acts, Luke
summarized Jesus’ earthly ministry by saying that He “went about doing good”
(10:38).
What does the Bible mean when it tells us to “do good”? Jesus did good
by teaching, healing, feeding, and comforting people. Using Jesus as the
perfect example, His followers are called to meet the needs of others,
including those who hate them: “Love your enemies, bless those who curse you,
do good to those who hate you” (Matt. 5:44;
see also Luke 6:27-35). They are to serve their enemies without
expecting anything in return.
Moreover, as opportunity arises, His followers are to do good especially
to fellow believers (Gal. 6:10). They are not to let persecution, selfishness, and
busyness cause them to forget to do good and to share what they have with
others (Heb. 13:16).
To be like our Savior and His early followers, we should ask ourselves
each day: “What good thing can I do today in Jesus’ name?” When we do good, we
will be offering a sacrifice that pleases God (Heb. 13:16)
and that draws people to Him (Matt. 5:16).
Imitate Jesus—go about doing good.
“The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway.” (RBC)
