When was the last time you made someone smile? When was the last time you told someone how much you love them? When was the last time you laughed with someone, like really laughed? When was the last time you made someone's day? When was the last time you gave of yourself, your time, your money, your stuff to bless someone else?
I want to encourage you to do something every day this week to bless someone. An intentional. unexpected kindness.
Every day.
It's not that hard. I promise.
Pay for the man's coffee behind you. Send a card to a sick friend. Compliment a lady's dress at a store. Sidewalk chalk encouraging notes. Buy a meal for a homeless man. Give money to a missionary. Celebrate someone's success. Keep your word. Watch a friend's kiddos for free so she can run errands. Stop and help someone with their groceries. Be patient waiting in line. Actively listen when in a conversation. Tip your waitress a bit more. When you tell someone you will pray for them, do it right then. Pass out flowers. Remind people they are loved. Do the dishes without asking. Pick up trash at the park.
The possibilities are endless.
Easy peasy, lemon squeezey. Right?
How are we supposed to share the love and joy and peace of Jesus if we ourselves do not portray love, joy, and peace?
If we want to be Jesus to a real world, we need to be love, have joy, and share peace. Not a fake version of them, but authentic realities of them.
Pray and ask God what you can do this week to bless someone and love them. And then do it. Ask for opportunities, and for people. He will supply them.
Something big. Something small. Something without any recognition. Something easy. Something hard.
Just do it.
What picture of Jesus do we paint if we are always stressed, cranky, and without care for others?
Jesus commanded us to love, and not just the ones who are like us and who like us.
So, I challenge you all, and myself included to love this week. Love in unconventional and uncomfortable ways. Love without shame. Love regardless of how hard it is. Be a blessing to someone. Point them to Jesus by your actions.
Share ideas on how you can show kindness in the comments section.
Game on. Let's do this.
So excited for this week. Love, M.
I want to encourage you to do something every day this week to bless someone. An intentional. unexpected kindness.
Every day.
It's not that hard. I promise.
Pay for the man's coffee behind you. Send a card to a sick friend. Compliment a lady's dress at a store. Sidewalk chalk encouraging notes. Buy a meal for a homeless man. Give money to a missionary. Celebrate someone's success. Keep your word. Watch a friend's kiddos for free so she can run errands. Stop and help someone with their groceries. Be patient waiting in line. Actively listen when in a conversation. Tip your waitress a bit more. When you tell someone you will pray for them, do it right then. Pass out flowers. Remind people they are loved. Do the dishes without asking. Pick up trash at the park.
The possibilities are endless.
Easy peasy, lemon squeezey. Right?
How are we supposed to share the love and joy and peace of Jesus if we ourselves do not portray love, joy, and peace?
If we want to be Jesus to a real world, we need to be love, have joy, and share peace. Not a fake version of them, but authentic realities of them.
Pray and ask God what you can do this week to bless someone and love them. And then do it. Ask for opportunities, and for people. He will supply them.
Something big. Something small. Something without any recognition. Something easy. Something hard.
Just do it.
What picture of Jesus do we paint if we are always stressed, cranky, and without care for others?
Jesus commanded us to love, and not just the ones who are like us and who like us.
So, I challenge you all, and myself included to love this week. Love in unconventional and uncomfortable ways. Love without shame. Love regardless of how hard it is. Be a blessing to someone. Point them to Jesus by your actions.
Share ideas on how you can show kindness in the comments section.
Game on. Let's do this.
So excited for this week. Love, M.
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