The Rewards of Kindness 1
Everything we do attracts a reward, good or evil and the reward for Kindness cannot be overemphasized because it pays to do good every day.
The story before us today is about our patriarch father Abraham and how what he did many years ago is still affecting his descendants to this day.
One day Abraham sent his servant Eliezer to find a wife for his son Isaac. Standing by a small town well, Eliezer prayed, ‘Let the woman who offers to water my camels be the one you have chosen.’ Suddenly Rebekah shows up and says, ‘I will draw water for your camels also’ (see Genesis 24:13-14).
Rebekah had no idea that Eliezer would change her life. She didn’t know that her act of kindness would open the door to great blessing.
In the Old Testament, it was customary to offer water to a stranger. It was called the law of hospitality. The Hebrews believed the words: ‘Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels’ (Hebrews 13: 2 NKJV). But who on earth offers to water-thirsty camels?
One camel can drink forty gallons, and Eliezer had ten of them. That’s a half-day project! Rebekah was generous to a stranger, seeking nothing but the joy of serving.
What she didn’t know was, these camels would transport her back to Isaac, make her his bride, shower her with great wealth and put her in the lineage of Christ.
So if you want to succeed, show up on time, stay focused, work hard, and be a problem solver instead of a problem causer.
Live by Christ’s saying, ‘Go the extra mile’ (see Matthew 5:41). The key to success in life is in doing not only what is expected, but in doing a little more than is expected. Yes, camels are obnoxious and ugly, but out of that ugly situation came the most beautiful thing that ever happened to Rebekah
The Bible records in Genesis 24:19 NKJ what Rebecca said: “I will draw water for your camels also.” She went the extra mile to show kindness to Eliezer and the Camels.
Whenever you have the opportunity to do something, go the extra mile and you will be pleasantly be surprised by the reward that comes with such a gesture.
For more insight, read Deut.14-17, Matt. 13:1-9, Ps. 79: 32-39, Pro. 16: 31.
Courtesy Grace So Amazing Foundation
