Tuesday, September 22, 2009

bless

I have been working really hard to orient my life around others. I have been using a model given to me by a friend who got it from someone else, which is how it normally works. The model is called B.L.E.S.S. missional rhythms. Bless is a way to think intentionally about your life here is the basics for bless:

Each week we respond to the identity that God gives to us in his grace by trying to
B. L. E. S. S. others through what we do.

B. We bless
Each week we aspire to bless others in our Christian community and our spheres of influence in word, action or gift at least three times. As a guide we seek to bless 1 believer, 1 unbeliever, and someone not like us.

L. We listen
Each week we aspire to listen to God, looking for him to guide us through his word and Spirit. And we listen to people around us to understand their stories and the story of our culture.

E. We eat
Each week we aspire to eat or have a drink with people outside our immediate family at least three times (1 believer, 1 unbeliever, and someone not like us) offering friendship and community.

S. We speak
Each week we aspire to tell people the story of Jesus and our story of Jesus, making Jesus a normal part of our conversations. And we speak to God through prayer, recognizing our dependence on him in all things.

S. We sabbath
Each week we aspire to spend time in rest, praise, play, partying and creativity.

I found this to be an amazing way to think about others and what it is that God has for me. think through this how would this fit into what you are doing already to be intentional about others.