
On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. —Revelation 19:16 NIV
The B in B.E.L.L.S is: Bless
Blessing another generally takes three different forms.
1. Blessing others with
Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. —Proverbs 12:25 NIV
Mark Twain once said, “I can live for two months on a good compliment.”
2. Blessing others with
45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, —Acts 2:45–46 NIV
praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. —Acts 2:47 NIV
“I will do somebody a good turn and will not get found out. If anybody knows of it, it will not count.”
3. Blessing others with
13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. 14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. —Matthew 5:13–16 NIV
Good Deeds = Good Will = Good News
Words of Affirmation + Acts of Kindness + Gifts = Bless
But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. —James 2:18 NIV