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- Gary: If someone couldn't hear you talk about your faith, would they recognize it by the way you treat people? Good morning. I am Gary Hults from North Man Coaching, and today's devotional comes from Acts chapter 9, verse 36. We meet a disciple named Tabitha, also called Dorcas. Scripture describes her as someone who consistently did good and helped the poor. Later in the passage, after she dies, Grieving widows show Peter the clothing that she had made. Think about that. They have something to hold in their hands because she cared enough to do something for them. What evidence of your love can the people in your life point to? Your daughter doesn't just need to hear that she matters. She needs your attention. Your friend who is struggling doesn't need. Let me know if you need anything. Sometimes He needs you to call and ask how he is actually doing. And the person that you keep saying you appreciate might need you to finally show it. We can become so attached to thinking of ourselves as good people that we stop examining whether we are doing good. I am a caring man, okay? Where is that care showing up? I put my family first. Does your calendar reflect that? My faith is important to me. What has it moved you to do for someone else? Don't answer those questions with what you intended. Look at what you practiced. The way you look on the outside is a direct reflection of what is happening on the inside. Look at the way you show up, your patience, your generosity, your willingness to follow through when helping becomes inconvenient. Tabitha's Story gives us a picture of faith expressed through ordinary, useful acts of love. You do not need a platform to do that. You need to notice a need and respond with what you have. Today, choose one practical act of care. Bring someone a meal. Give your child your undivided attention. Help with a task that you know someone is struggling to handle. Do something that makes another person's burden a little bit lighter. Let's pray. Father, open our eyes to the needs around us. Help us move beyond good intention and practice the love we speak about. Give us willing hearts and the discipline to follow through. In Jesus' name, amen. If this challenged you, like, share it with someone who needs to hear it, and subscribe for more daily devotionals. Do all the things, but most of all. Put this message into practice. And if you are ready to grow alongside men who will challenge you to live the values that you claim, join the Northman Brotherhood at NorthmanCoaching.com. Brick by brick, shoulder to shoulder. I will see you guys next time.