Are you scared or what?

Not many of us like to challenged. I remember the time I did the most push ups in my life at one time. Another guy challenged me to see who could do the most (by the way a bunch of girls were standing around). I wanted to back out but if I did someone would ask "Are you scared or what?"

Well this past week I have been around a few friends who were apprehensive to try out this random acts of kindness idea. Come on, let's be real suppose you try to do something for someone and it comes out all wrong and the person misunderstands you - that could be embarrassing. If you do something nice and can't figure out how to give them the card or what to say when you do - that can be embarrassing.

I know I don't want to make a fool of myself. But in this whole thing we've got to realize that it's not about us...it's about Him. It's not about how I look but about showing off the kindness of Christ to others. And the good news is He'll tell you what to say (He's promised it in his word).

Anyways, my two friends after hesitating for a minute actually tried it. We cleaned up tables (some that we ate on, some that we didn't). It surprised the people serving at the restaurant that we served them. I almost embarrassed myself by cleaning some people's table who didn't leave but just stepped away (that was a close one).

But you know what, even if I did, so what. Jesus did things that made others look at Him like He was crazy - including dying to save me. So I can step up, step out and serve. So can you, unless you scared?