Here is some really simple but vital advice. Share what you have with others. If you have money, then find ways of using your money to empower others. Start by sharing a portion of your income with your church community. Then find faithful and effective people or organisations whose mission you can financially support. If you have your own home, then practice hospitality, and not just for those you personally like. Open your home to those who need to have a home opened to them. Create community in your home. Invite those who need community as well as those who are good at connecting with others already. If you have expertise or skill in an area, then use that expertise to help others. Spend some of your time working without charge for someone who could not repay you. Give to others out of the skills that you have. If you are a musician, join your church music team or find an environment that you could brighten up with your music. Become good at noticing and responding to need. You can’t help everyone, but don’t use that as an excuse not to help anyone. Just respond to what you can, that is all God expects of you. Make it a habit and learn to enjoy working with God in helping others. It is a high calling and it will liberate you in many ways.
Reflect on who you can help and share with today.
Read Romans 12:13-16
