1. Open your heart. Allow His love to take root and fill you to the edges. Don’t be afraid to let God fill you with so much love it breaks your heart. (Ephesians 16-18)
2. Ask God where to begin. When you pray according to His will, He answers. God ‘s Word makes it clear His priority for the poor, the needy, and the suffering He will show you what you need to see. (Isaiah 48:17)
3. Pay attention. Brokenness, suffering, and hurt are living next door, in your neighborhood, at your workplace, in your church, and in your online communities. Listen, hear, and respond to what’s happening in the lives of others. Look for the need that’s right before you. (Deuteronomy 15:7)
4. Investigate. There are many organizations that have great momentum and others are just getting started. Take the time to explore what various groups and organizations are doing. Align what you find with what you know God wants you to do. (Acts 17:11)
5. Discover what compels you. You’ve already asked God to guide you so trust Him to prick your heart and give you the desire to serve. (II Corinthians 5:14)
6. Learn more. Most organizations are good about giving you multiple ways to serve and support the work being done. Think through what you can do in the short-term and set goals about how you can help in the long-term. (Proverbs 1:5)
7. Commit resources. Don’t just determine what you can give, but stretch yourself. Then commit to give it. Use this as an opportunity to demonstrate and build your own faithfulness. (Proverbs 22:9)
8. Inform others. Amplify the work of your chosen ministry or organization. Take it viral and spread the word about it to family, friends, and followers. Communicate often about what you are doing and the difference it makes. Live out your faith and support. (I Thessalonians 1:3)
9. Invite others. The scriptures remind us that we don’t have because we don’t ask. Never underestimate the power of what happens when you personally ask someone to join or support you. Don’t rob someone else the joy of giving and making a difference with you. (I Timothy 6:18)
10. Be a champion. Obey what Jesus is calling you to do. Don’t miss your assignment and role in His master plan. It’s your time to be His hands and feet in the world today. (II John 1:6)
We cannot do everything, and there is a sense of liberation in realizing that. This enables us to do something, and to do it very well. It may be incomplete, but it is a beginning, a step along the way, and an opportunity for the Lord’s grace to enter and do the rest. - Oscar Romero
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