Titus 3:14
"Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful."
Doing good deeds is usually a sacrifice and sometimes it's even hard. It means laying down our lives, and our selfish ambition for the good of others and the good of the church.
Jesus did this well!
Phil 2:3-8 shows us:
"Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross."
Examples of good deeds are endless. It can be as simple as taking a meal to a sick family or as complex as crossing the ocean to encourage missionaries. It can be serving in the nursery or giving money to the poor. Whatever the deed, God's grace is sufficient and He will give you an abundance of grace for every good deed.
Why does God command us to be zealous for good deeds? Because it identifies us as His servants to those around us.
Matthew 5:16
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
Beloveds, seek to bring God glory by meeting pressing needs, so that you may not be unfruitful.
He will reward you.
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