Serving like Jesus did

Some of you may have read one of my earlier posts in this blog about the 30 Day Challenge. If you have and you've put it into use...good! It is something that I am doing in my own life and I try every single day to do something that helps someone else, whether it is at my job, my community, my local neighborhood, or even a loved one. Did you also make your own list of things you could do to help out? Did you share this idea with those around you? Now I want to share something else with all of you. The heart of a servant. To be like Jesus in the modern world. To walk as HE did, talk as HE did, take care of others as HE did, and to give instead of take.Matthew 25:40 "I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me."Some of my dearest family members are out there now doing just this...being like Jesus. Along with some of their closest friends. They are out spreading the Word of GOD, sharing meals with those who don't have, giving their time, money, and material goods to those who have not. They have formed a missions team in their area to serve GOD by serving others. If we all in our own communities reach out like this what a better world this would be. View their new site at the link here: http://www.servantsheartnwa.org There are thousands of people out in your communities who struggle day to day to make ends meet, to feed their children and themselves, to keep a roof over their heads, find a way to work and so much more! There are those who just need someone to listen to their story, to say an encouraging word, to give comfort and solace to their aching hearts. Won't you take a stand today to reach out to those in need? Won't you live as Jesus lived? If you have clothes you no longer wear, or have never worn - shoes that are still new or like new - books and magazines taking up space - then find someone out there who doesn't have and give it to them. After you cook a meal, if you know you have leftovers, arrange with the local soup kitchen to pick it up or deliver it to them...or invite the hungry to a meal and conversation.If you see someone stranded on the side of the road, offer them a ride to help or a phone so they can call someone or if your like my husband help them fix it or push them off the road out of harms way. If you know an area where homeless people are and it is cool or even cold outside take them blankets, hats, mittens, and scarves. Offer a ride to a shelter that can help them out for a few weeks.Rake and mow your neighbors yard just for the fun of it! Pick up their trash. Watch their kids for them. Bake them some cookies. Walk over and say Hi. I could go on for a long time with this...it is one of my passions, helping others, serving others. Don't be afraid to get out there and do and to give!!! GOD is with you. Don't be offended if no one says Thank You, most times they have been so hurt and so disheartened they don't trust easily. Instead, Thank them for allowing you to give and to share what you do have for them!!