June 27 – Work Hard and Be Nice
2:178 – Work Hard and Be Nice

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My wife and I have been watching the new show Mr. Iglesias about a Latino History teacher in California. It’s a hilarious show. As a teacher, he has two rules in class: Work Hard and Be Nice.

That’s it. Simple. We know that Jesus tells us to Love God and Love People (be nice) and faith without deeds is meaningless (work hard).

What’s not here is judgement. We aren’t to judge others, belittle, or degrade. Imagine if we lived in a world where everyone worked hard and was nice.

Scripture
  • What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? if a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.James 2:14-17
  • Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”Mark 12:30-31
  • “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.Matthew 7:1-2
Reflection

Today’s reflect is pretty easy. We are to love each other, help each other, feed each other, and not judge. If people judged me on everything I did wrong, I would be hated and despised. I am a sinner like we all are.

God has told us not to judge, to love, and to help each other. Imagine if we did that? Imagine if we all looked at each other with the eyes of love and help and not judgement.

We can break any cycle of hate and judgement if we start it ourselves.

Charge

We all make judgements everyday. Sometimes we say I’ll help you but don’t give anything. How can we help each other. First, non judgement. Help and love all no matter what. Second, work hard. Give of your time and energy. Then you will start to life like Christ..

Prayer

Lord, help us to live more simply. Remind us to work hard and be nice. It is hard as we get caught up in what we think is right. Give us the patience and perseverance to always be kind, always love, and always help. You are our best role model, let us follow you. In your name, Amen.

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