Go and Do What Is Good
The sermon encourages listeners to take action and make a positive impact in the world by doing what they can and giving what they have.
Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about the importance of actively participating in God's work by showing love, kindness, and charity through deeds that may require sacrifice. She emphasizes leaving a positive impact by doing good works that outlast our time on earth, such as relieving suffering, performing acts of justice and kindness, and promoting peace and reconciliation. Tileston encourages believers to seize opportunities to glorify God and spread goodwill among others through humble, charitable, and useful deeds.
Text
We are laborers together with God.
1 CORINTHIANS 3:9
THEN bear a joy where joy is not,
Go, speak a kindly word in love,
Less bitter make some loveless lot,
Now earth is linked to heaven above.
FREDERICK G. LEE
DO what you can--give what you have. Only stop not with feelings; carry your charity into deeds; do and give what costs you something.
J. H. THOM
"Up and be doing," is the word that comes from God for each of us. Leave some "good work" behind you that shall not be wholly lost when you have passed away. Do something worth living for, worth dying for. Is there no want, no suffering, no sorrow that you can relieve? Is there no act of tardy justice, no deed of cheerful kindness, no long-forgotten duty that you can perform? Is there no reconciliation of some ancient quarrel, no payment of some long-outstanding debt, no courtesy, or love, or honor to be rendered to those to whom it has long been due; no charitable, humble, kind, useful deed by which you can promote the glory of God, or good will among men, or peace upon earth? If there be any such deed, in God's name, in Christ's name, go and do it.
ARTHUR P. STANLEY
Sermon Outline
- The Call to Action
- Recognize the opportunity to make a difference
- Identify the good work that needs to be done
- Take action and make a positive impact
Key Quotes
“Up and be doing, is the word that comes from God for each of us.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“Leave some 'good work' behind you that shall not be wholly lost when you have passed away.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“Is there no want, no suffering, no sorrow that you can relieve?” — Mary Wilder Tileston
Application Points
- Identify opportunities to make a difference in the world and take action.
- Use your talents and abilities to serve others and bring about good in the world.
- Remember that even small acts of kindness and charity can have a significant impact.