The story is told of an eccentric old man who carried an oil can with him everywhere he went. If he passed through a squeaky door or a stiff gate, he applied oil to the hinges. His practice of lubrication made life a little easier for those who followed after him.<\/p>\n
Almost every day, we encounter folks whose lives creak and grate harshly with life’s problems. In such situations we have two choices “ either to aggravate their problems with a critical attitude, or to lubricate their lives with the attitude of Christ.<\/p>\n
Some people we meet carry unbearable burdens and long for the oil of a sympathetic word (Acts 9:26-27). Others are defeated and feel like giving up. Just one drop of encouragement could restore their hope. Still others are mean and sin-hardened. Such people can become pliable toward the saving grace of Christ through regular applications of the oil of kindness.<\/p>\n
As Christians, when we study and make application of God’s inspired word (2 Timothy 2:15 – KJV; Hebrews 5:14), we can rely on the Scriptures equipping us to bless others (2 Timothy 3:16-17) . If we’re prepared to pour out God’s oil of helpfulness every day and everywhere, beginning at home, we’ll minister Christ’s beauty and the oil of joy to many hurting people.<\/p>\n
Maybe the old man with the oil can wasn’t so eccentric after all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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