As this post is coming from the point of view of an eighteen year old unemployed college student, I am not only talking about finance. In our daily lives, God asks us to give of ourselves to others. Leadership through service was Christ's mission, and we're supposed to mirror it. One time I felt particularly inspired was at a Rebecca St. James concert and conference at a local church. At one point in the program, they paused and discussed a charity. I don't remember if it was World Vision or Compassion International, but it was one of those two. They handed out cards with children's names on them and talked about how we are so blessed in America (or Australia, in Rebecca St. James's case). We tithe to our local churches, we give of our time, we give love to others. There is, in fact, a lot we can do in our communities. We can volunteer and reach out to others with an organization, or we can help someone with their groceries in the Walmart parking lot. Donating to charities like Compassion and World Vision is just another way for us to spread the love of Jesus all over the world. This mother discusses how her son's medical issues inspired her to give to other children who couldn't afford the same types of medical care she could. What inspires you to give of yourself to others? If we all approach every day as an opportunity to share our many blessings with people we encounter, just imagine how radically different our world could be.
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What does that even mean? Am I supposed to have a goal attached to every thought I think and every move I make and be conscious of this purpose throughout my entire day? Every day? I think the short answer is yes. But that goal sounds a lot more simple when you break down your purpose as a Christian into one word- love. We're supposed to share God's love with everyone, whether it's through a smile or through a conversation about the grace of God. Thus, I have decided to make a part of this blog a little more purposeful. I have signed up as a Compassion International Blogger. This basically means that a couple blog posts a month will be dedicated to spreading awareness of how we should reach out to others and ways we can help those less fortunate than ourselves. I hope you have a blessed day.
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