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When You Do Good and Get Kicked in the Teeth for It
What happens when generous help is repaid with deception? After a painful personal experience, Herb Reese examines his anger, disappointment, and temptation to stop helping others. This candid internal conversation explores suffering for doing good, the realities of a fallen world, and the challenge of continuing to practice Christ’s love.
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4 thoughts on “When You Do Good and Get Kicked in the Teeth for It”
One of our greatest challenges as believers is to be judgement-proof, meaning we are not to judge others when they fail to perform to our expectations. When we remember that even hardened, calloused, manipulative sinners are made in the image of God, it makes my victimization a little easier to take. I have worked with homeless women for nearly nine years and have plenty of tales like yours. Helping people in addiction recovery is a low-reward ministry…on earth. God smiles when we do good for those who will never be able to do anything for us. Thank you, Herb, for your transparency.
Good word, Ron. One we all need to remember.
So true Hugh. We’re to do the good God calls us to do regardless of the consequences.
I remember how outraged I felt when, years ago, I badly twisted my knee while trying to push a random stranger’s car that was stuck on ice. It felt unfair. I was trying to do good like Jesus taught; why was I hurt instead of rewarded?
Jesus himself provides the answer. No one did more good, for more people, than he, yet he was crucified for it. Knowing in advance this would be the outcome did not stop him from carrying forward his bold plan that resulted in the salvation of many. And we are called to be his imitators and followers. As with him, we do not know (short term) whether we will be rewarded or possibly hurt for our efforts. But long term, we know we cannot fail to receive God’s smile and reward!