Thursday's Thoughts- One Berry Can Make a Difference

One Berry Can Make a Difference

I know this sounds like a weird title but I promise you will understand by the end.

Do you have a friend who isn't a believer or is weak on their faith? Are you trying so hard to witness to them but feel discouraged because you don't seem to be getting through to them? Guess what, I know how you feel.

Sometimes we try really hard to change people and expect there to be a drastic, immediate change in their lives. The tough truth is that that's not how it works. We cannot change others through the big things we do, but God can use you to do little things to impact them, even if it's only slightly.
One of my favorite summer activities is picking blackberries. For the most part it's fun and easy but sometimes you find yourself climbing into the middle of a broad patch only to find two or three good berries. Bummer right? Not exactly. See, three berries don't seem like much on their own but, in the long run, they can make a difference in whether or not you have enough for a cobbler.
Maybe God isn't using you to greatly impact someone's life over night but He can use the little things you do for others to open their hearts to him. Remember that you are doing this for God's glory, not yours. Even one berry can make the difference.

Dear Lord ,
Use the little things I do to make a big difference in someone else's life. I give you the glory for everything I do. Amen

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