10 Ways to Love
One of the best ways to love someone is to listen without interrupting.
'To answer before listening-- that is folly and shame.' - Proverbs 18:13
5 Step Challenge to #JointheJourney
Last week we challenged you to #JointheJourney through 5 simple steps. We hope to continue to encourage you to take those steps, especially if you are considering that first one.
Step 1
Step 1: We know that a lot of you are starting a new journey today with back to school and we want to encourage you to incorporate God into you daily lives by offering you the steps that will help you get there!
Step 2
Step 2: We encourage you to Be Open Minded as you embark on Step 2 of our 5 day challenge to get closer to God! #JointheJourney www.amazinggrace.life
Step 3
Step 3: Curious what the Bible says about God? And how he views you? What he offers you? For Step 3 of our 5 day challenge, we're giving you the opportunity to learn more about how God sees you. Click here to learn more.
Step 4
For step 4, we challenge you to find a friend and talk about God. Here are 4 ideas of where you can get started: join a neighborhood Bible study, visit your local church, reach out to a family member, connect with someone at work. #JointheJourney #5daychallenge
Step 5
Today marks the final day of our 5 step challenge. For Step 5, we encourage you to find a Bible Study. If you're not sure where to start, scroll down to read our previous blog post, or click here.
Thank you for joining us on the journey! #JointheJourney #10Millionlives
How Do You Find the Right Bible Study?
When I was getting into small group Bible studies I was a little nervous at first. But once I realized the other girls in the group had the same values and outlook on life, I felt I had an immediate support system. And a safe place to go to talk about things that I could not even talk about with my parents.
I want to encourage anybody and everybody to get into some kind of small group Bible study. Back in the day of Jesus, that's how the church started -- it was in the home with just a few people. It's a safe place and an intimate place where you can have conversations about a lot of different things. I think this is really important for young people, as life has become more complicated. A Bible study provides a safe place to ask questions and work through life's ups and downs.
If you are even wondering about a Bible study, give it a try. One class could change your entire path in life. It did mine.
Here are 3 tips on how to choose the right Bible study:
1. Ask God for Direction: Before you start your search pray that God will reveal to you what he wants you to learn this season
2. Think about Your Time: Estimate the amount of daily personal time each study requires and choose one that fits in with the amount of time you have to give
3. Research the Curriculum: It's important to study what you are going to study before you join a group. Make sure that the Bible Study focus is in line with what you hope to learn
#JoinTheJourney
Random Acts of Kindness Go A Long Way for Our Teachers
So, I'll be honest. I wasn't always the perfect student. I could be rebellious, a troublemaker, even a class clown. Overtime, I grew out of that phase. Eventually, I the took time to sit back and reflect on my life. That's when I realized what an incredible place teachers have in our communities. God put it on my heart to share the love in a big way. That's why AmazingGrace.Life has an active teachers appreciation program. We fix up teachers lounges, we supply coffee maker's and coffee, and send the teachers on field trips to places like the zoo and Six Flags with their families. They are so appreciative of these small gifts. In fact, often times their eyes fill with tears of appreciation. When God puts something on your heart, do it! If you listen to God, do what He says, and He will bless you. He will transform your heart and your life. These teachers have blessed us more than we could ever bless them.
Field day at Bradfield Elementary School in Dallas
As you start a new school year, surround yourself with good people that are like-minded. People that are uplifting and positive, people that will support you and keep you on track. In other words, surround yourself with people who are doing the right thing. Start a Bible study, do random acts of kindness, and step out of your comfort zone to grow as a person. Ask God to bring people into your life that he would want you to be with. Take time, allow God to give you the freedom He promises if you trust in Him. Pray for your teachers, they have wisdom, listen to them and be nice to them. They have your best interest in mind, just like Jesus does.
AmazingGrace.Life hopes this is the year you #JoinTheJourney with us. What will you do to show the educators in your life they are appreciated? Share your thoughts with us.
Bringing HOPE to Baltimore through Mercy Chef's
AmazingGrace.Life is making neighborhoods safer and bringing people closer to God with our partner, Mercy Chefs. Here we are in Baltimore spreading our love through food, conversation, and passing out our pamphlets to help people #JoinTheJourney. A dozen people accepted Christ here, it was truly incredible.
Our friends at Mercy Chef's live to love others. The Baltimore Police Chief, Melvin Russell says events like this reduce crime by 23% for the next 90 days!
And in this picture, the man in the middle was truly honest. He told us he was fresh out of jail after nearly 5 years behind bars. He then asked if he could cook and serve with Mercy Chefs to do something positive.
We believe in the power of the human spirit and the beauty of what God can bring to each of our lives.
What are you doing to bring HOPE to your community!?