BFS #102 {Try It, You'll Like It}

Intro: Try it, you’ll like it! (Life Cereal)
When everyone else was afraid to try Life Cereal, they called on Mikey. Sometimes stepping out of our comfort zone is just too scary. Have you felt God gently (or maybe not so gently) nudging you to do something for someone else? You know that it needs to be done, but you keep putting it off because it is outside of your comfort zone? Well ladies, this week we are taking a step outside of our comfort zones.

Assignment: This week I want you to do something for someone else. Do you have a neighbor that needs you? Do you know an elderly person or single mom that could use you? What about the homeless? Pack even one single sack lunch and give it to someone in need. Do you know someone in blogland that is struggling right now and could use a note from you about how much you care? Pray about this. Let God put on your heart the perfect thing for you to do for another. Now, here is the kicker…I DO NOT want you to post about what you do. Whatever you choose to do is between you and God. Our rewards are in heaven, not here on earth, Mathew 6:1. I want you to post about how doing this “act” made you feel. Was stepping out of your comfort zone in this area as hard as you thought it might be? Could you see the gratefulness in their eyes? Hear it in their voice? Tell it from their typing? Do you think you might make doing things like this a more regular part of your time?  If this is an area that you are already active in, tell us how you feel this has impacted your life.

 

 Y'know, I love to do things for others, but I admit that I'm not always very good at realizing someone is in need of encouragement or help.  Sometimes I feel like I missed the memo.  Or I don't really know what I can do.  That being said, I have been able to give a helping hand or a word of encouragement enough times to know that it is just as much a blessing to be the giver as to be the receiver.  To know that God was able to use my very imperfect words or actions to touch someone else.  I know that I need to be more intentional about reaching out to others - to look for the opportunities, and then to pray about what God would have me do.  I don't know what to do or say, but God does, and if I ask Him, I believe that He will let me know what my part should be.  I chose a verse that is a reminder that generosity is multiplied in God's economy.

Give and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap.  For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.  ~ Luke 6:38