The kids at the Stuart church of Christ have decided to help some people out by gathering up their change to go towards meeting some of the needs of people in the area. Their focus is coats and shoes for this winter, but they have even more plans in the works. This started from a challenge I gave them to see how closely they could come to looking like the first century church that we read about in Acts. In Acts 2, after the church began, the first Christians began selling their possessions to give to the poor. Later in Acts 4 we see that they were still doing it, so much so that no one had any needs among them. Be sure to encourage them to continue to be a light in the world as Jesus wants us to be.
Giving is something anyone can do, and its something that God rewards generously for. Whether you're rich or poor you can give something to those in need; perhaps an encouraging word, or a smile, or a compliment, maybe your time and obviously money or other personal possessions. At a time when people are nervous about tomorrow, let each one of us stand out as the light that God has called us to be, the guiding light for tomorrow.
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