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“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus” (Colossians 3:17).
Well over 125 years ago, two small boys were sent to buy some groceries at a store in Canada. They came from a Christian home and had already accepted the Lord Jesus as their Savior. When they got outside the store, they found that the storekeeper had given them too much change. They immediately went back and returned the extra change. The storekeeper was very pleased and thanked them for being honest boys.
When they got home, they told their parents what had happened. To their surprise, their father said, “Boys, you did the right thing, but in the wrong way! You came home with the credit for it!” He told them that they should have told the storekeeper that they belonged to the Lord Jesus, and that this was why they returned the extra money.
This is a good lesson for us too. It is because we know the Lord Jesus, and have a new nature, that we are able to be honorable and upright. Let us remember to give the Lord Jesus the credit for what we do for Him.
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