The Unknown Face of a Friend

I had an interesting things happen to me last night. Now before I tell this story I do not tell it to brag or anything. But I had finished up my homework and I was on my way home around 12:00 am. On my way home I saw a guy with some bags walking down the road. I had the thought to give him a ride to wherever he is going, but I kept driving on. Then I had the thought again and I pulled over and thought to myself, "what if...", "It's late what if he tries to kill me?". But a thought came to my mind from the scriptures, "If it invites you do do good, then it is of God." (paraphrased Vers 16).  So I turned around and Found the guy and asked him if he needed a ride. I gave him a ride for a few blocks and had a good talk with him.

 But on my way back home I was thinking about how he was a good friend. How many times in this world do we look at someone and based a lot of think on how they are dressed? I learned that night that it is not how someone looks, but who they are inside that matters more. I hope that we can put aside looks and take time to do what is important to help and love those around us. I know if we do it that we will look at ourselves in a new light. In a light of respect and self-confidence knowing that today we can lift the burdens of somebody's load today. And by so doing that we will focus on someone else instead of us. Remembering that it does not need to be a ride it can be a simple smile, to some service like cleaning the dishes from family or friends.  :)