Self-Deprecation
As followers of Christ, we are to seek his ways. We are to try the best we can to show others what it is to act Christ-like. Whether or not they believe we are "powered" by God's grace, we can try to leave a mark on their lives. They may not respond now or ever, but we tried with all we had to help them and lead them in the right direction. Didn't we? Didn't we speak up against their evil ways? Didn't we help them when they were conflicted? Didn't we give them advice? Didn't we be a friend when all their friends had gone no matter what others thought? Didn't we help the least of these? (Matthew 25:40) Many times we take the days we have with others for granted. And many times we are hit with the realization that we may not be doing enough. Even though these thoughts cloud our judgement of how effective we have been in others' lives, we have to keep pushing through and realize we won't see immediate effects. Just like medication, the hea...