PAYING IT FORWARD

So let’s not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good. At the right time, we will harvest a good crop if we don’t give up, or quit. Right now, therefore, every time we get the chance, let us work for the benefit of all, starting with the people closest to us in the community of faith.     

Galatians 6:10 MSG

Paul was speaking to the church in Galatia and us today, “do good to all” meaning even to people who we don’t know and whenever the opportunity presents itself, “do good”. To push scripture a little further. Do not just do good when it benefits yourself or when we are expecting something in return. We need to remember we are God’s feet, arms, legs, voice to the lost and least in our society and by Paying it Forward we are showing God’s love for humanity.

I’m asking you to partner with me in Paying it Forward and show random acts of kindness through actions and words whenever the opportunity presents itself. Please e-mail so your random act of kindness will be posted at the end of each month as a witness to the awesome power of God’s love for humanity through Jesus Christ and Empowering Global Ministries. 

Listed below are ways to Pay it Forward: 

1. Send someone a handwritten letter or postcard.
2. Bring someone a souvenir.
3. Cook someone a meal.
4. Bake someone treats.
5. Put your phone away (especially if you’re on it a lot).
6. Do someone’s laundry.
7. Make someone a playlist.
8. Give someone a book you think they’d like
9. Give someone a hug
10. Write a list of things you love about someone.
11. Wash someone’s car.
12. Babysit, dog sit, or cat sit free.
13. Go out of the way to offer someone a ride.
14. Mow someone’s lawn after mowing your own.
15. Send someone a care package.
16. Take someone to the movie.
17. Take someone on a spontaneous adventure.
18. Throw someone a surprise party.
19. Bring doughnuts or desserts to work.
20. Leave a positive sticky note on someone’s desk.
21. Take someone out to lunch.
22. Lend out your umbrella when it’s pouring outside.
23. Make two lunches for work and give one away.
24. Take someone to a manicure, pedicure, or massage.
25. Teach someone a recipe.

Random Acts of Kindness for Strangers

1. Leave quarters at the laundromat.
2. Pay the toll for the person behind you.
3. Give someone a compliment.
4. Leave a larger than normal tip.
5. Buy someone behind you in line their morning coffee.