For several Mondays this fall, I'm posting some practical ideas to help answer the question "what does 'living on mission' look like every day?" Today's is coming on Thursday, because it's got a few Thanksgiving ideas in it for next week. These are just example ideas to hep you live with "gospel intentionality"; consider how you could tweak each to fit your life. As you do, I'd love your input, ideas, and creativity as well. If you have ideas for the list, email me or comment below, and I'll get them up here in the coming weeks*. Here's this week's list:- Join organizations and clubs full of non-Christians. Build relationships there.
- Quit some organizations and clubs that are full of just Christians. You’ll have eternity to spend with them.
- Hang out on your front porch and in your front yard, not your back.
- Listen to people: show that you care about them; hear their story; realize their hurt.
- Follow up with people who share their stories and lives with you. Actually care.
- At Thanksgiving Dinner this week, talk about things you're thankful for. Point back to God as the great Provider.
- Invite an elderly neighbor or couple over for Thanksgiving Dinner.
- Invite a poor college student over for Thanksgiving Dinner.
- Take untouched Thanksgiving left-overs downtown to a shelter.
- Or give them to to the the elderly neighbor or the poor college kid.
[*Note: Some of these suggestions are original; some have been collected from others. In gratitude to them, and as an encouragement to you, I freely pass them along to copy, read, repost or otherwise use liberally. However, one reason for compiling this list is for an upcoming booklet/workbook, so I ask that you link back to this site if making any of it public, by including: "Ben Connelly, www.oneglory.org." Thanks!]
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