In the words of a song, "...Now we have a world were people are confused, if you don't believe me go and watch the news..." (Follow the Prophet, LDS Primary Song); because of that, I am extremely grateful when I hear of people or see people who perform one act or more of service.
I look for these good deeds every day. They lift my spirit. They give me hope. They inspire me to follow suit. I don't look for them in the paper or the news, necessarily. I look for them as I am around and about at work, at the store, at church, or just walking down the street. I look for those acts that might go unnoticed by other people. Sometimes, these acts are recorded by a passerby who then posts them on a social media channel and so these act that started "in secret" become nationally known. Those acts are great as well, but it is the small acts of service that truly make me smile and restore my hope in humanity.
We need more and more people to do good in the world to counteract all the negative influences and acts perpetrated by those who have lost their soul to greed, envy, malice, and just plain evil.
Will you commit to do random acts of kindness? Someone on Facebook started the Random Acts of Christmas. Their goal is to have people post everyday about something good they did for someone else. I can see their purpose by making it public. So, choose your way to the daily acts of service. Go forward and perform those good deeds to make someone's day better. Give hope! Give love! And in return, you will lift your spirit, you will renew your joy, you will feel better about the world.
We can make the world a better place, one random act of service at the time.
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