Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
– Acts 9:36, KJV
The story of Dorcas, who “was always doing good and helping the poor” has been an inspiration to the disciples of Christ. It is packed full of motivation and a burning desire to always do good. Notice that her faith in Christ was seen by the works that she did. She was full of good works. When she died, the widows came out with evidence of her good works as a means of pleading with God why she must come back to life. And she eventually came back to life.
No one can ever be saved by works (Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 3:5) but the obligation of every SAVED PERSON is to be like Dorcas – “full of good works”. The Bible says:
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
– Matthew 5:16
God will always reward the faithfulness of His people, both in this world and in the one to come. Good works are parts of being faithful to God and will be rewarded. God always reward good works. Sometimes, blessings are the rewards of good works. Good works are seeds that attract favour to grow and make whoever embraces it to be great.
Though the Bible says the heart of man is desperately wicked, however, man will always show favour by the order of good works. You are blessed when you are doing good works even when people despise and hate you. You must understand that you only fulfil purpose when you live to do good even to your haters because good works can be likened to the fruits of good conscience. Every man made in the image of God has a good conscience.
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity.
– Titus 2:7
It is a great blessing to be a godly example and a positive role model to others. You can be a godly example to others by your good works and encourage them to do good works. Good works include everything thought of as good to you and all instructions unto righteousness in the word of God that is necessary for you to live towards perfection in the sight of God.
You cannot be great if nobody remembers your good works. May the Lord visit the hearts of people to favour your good works in the name of Jesus.