Several months ago, as part of a Bible study discussion, we talked about doing good deeds and then bragging about them. I don't actually remember which group this was or what the study was on! But I remember this discussion because it spoke to me. Why do we do good deeds or serve others?
I have a friend who likes to do good deeds and then brag about them. Know what? She's not a saint!!! Is she a friend? I guess so. She does favors for me which is nice. Do I like her? Not all the time. So then can I call myself a friend to her? Oh the puzzlement of life and relationships!!
I had to let that out. This topic also leads to discussion on hypocrites and selfishness but I don't feel like going there.
this makes me think of the Friends episode where Phoebe tries to do a good deed for someone without getting anything in return...and she lets a bee sting her but then Joey or someone tells her that the bee dies after it stung her
ReplyDeletethat's a great episode (pretty sure i say that about all of them)!!! i guess it's true. but do we have to go out of our way to get the credit?!
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