Compassion: 30 Days of HeartworkSample

Destiny Rescuing Destiny

HEART //

Our prayer is that as we complete Compassion: 30 Days of Heartwork, we would be brave enough to open our eyes and ask questions: How can we keep ourselves pure in our devotion to God? Who are the people in my life I can serve? What could my life look like if I were not afraid or self-focused? Have I turned some of my “wants” into “needs”? How can I use my talents and abilities to serve the Kingdom? How can I take steps to help children escape the cycle of poverty in Jesus’ name? In what areas of my life can I become more empathetic?  

It takes courage to open our eyes. It can be difficult to grapple with why we have been given so much while others have so little. But when you let God into this process, He will show you how to be thankful for the good things He’s given you but compassionate and selfless at the same time. Are we saying that the only answer is to give everything away and take a vow of poverty? Are we trying to make you feel guilty for what you have been blessed with? No. We are simply saying let’s open our eyes to the world around us, and open our hearts to God. 

God has placed you where you are for a reason. He has given you gifts, talents and passions you can use for the good of those around you and to advance God’s Kingdom. So go to school, work hard, make money, and then ask, “How will I spend it?” It takes courage to consider living differently within a culture that says, “Get something bigger and better, you deserve it, you don’t have enough yet, keep climbing that ladder.” 

But we believe you can stand up against the wave of “normal” that tries to overtake you. You can create a “new normal” in your generation. You can let go. You can be secure in who you are in God rather than needing to look successful and powerful to feel good about yourself. You can be strong enough to co-suffer with those in different circumstances from yours. You can love well and serve God’s Kingdom rather than just building your own. You can do all of this as a child of God because in your weakness, He is strong. This is pure religion. It’s giving life and receiving a greater life than you could have imagined in return. 

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It may not be all at once, it may be over the course of your life, but as you let go of things, pride or pain and find your identity in God, His compassion will grow in your life and His mission will be right in front of you. It’s up to you to take the next step. Ask God for passion and endurance to run and finish the race He has for you. Pray for believers all across the world to also run with perseverance to the end. 

What are the big ideas God has taught you during your Compassion: 30 Days of Heartwork journey? God has called you into a life that is spent on behalf of others. How do you plan to take the lessons you have learned these 30 days and implement them in your life? 

It’s time to give that Family Gift or Safe Water Well you’ve been spending yourselves and sacrificing for! As you empty your Heartwork jar and send those hard-earned dollars to their new home, remember your generosity will mean so much (probably much more than you can imagine) to a child, a family or even a community. Trust God that the blessing will go far and wide, generation to generation. What a joy to be part of His good work on the earth. 

Give your Family Gift .

Give the gift of a Safe Water Well .