Last week we talked about the importance of Prayer and how it will help you seeing people the way God sees them. This week we will talk about the importance of being outside.
When you look at the ministry time Jesus did during his life you notice that many times he was outside in public. He was outside because that is the place the people were. That is as well true for our neighborhoods.
In our modern society it is really easy to avoid the outside world. We drive the car right into the garage and from there walk into the house. If we workout we drive to the gym. But what about if you rethink that, and start to workout in your neighborhood?
Jen and I started jogging every morning around our area. During that time we got to meet many new neighbors, just by simply being out there. This works in any neighborhood you live in. We recently visited family in Pennsylvania and got to meet many of their neighbors during our running time. So this is a simple way to do it.
Start this week off by asking you those simple questions and take action!
- How can you be more outside in your neighborhood? Sports, walk etc.?
- What do you need to change that you can be more outside?
- Get started and meet your neighbors!
Hey our friend
We hope you had a wonderful week!! We had 2 meetings this week with different ministries in the bay area. It was very encouraging. At church Jen joined a group that is studying the book now discover your strength together to see what strength God has given each of them. Do you know what strength you have? I think often we focus on the weakness we have, but what about if you develop your strength even more?
The North beach Students are doing well too. They are having a great time at the boys and girls club and with all the things they do in the neighborhood.
Keep praying for the community here and mainly for peace since a lot of people!!
Have a blessed week!!
Markus and Jen
I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself. He does only what he sees the Father doing. Whatever the Father does, the Son also does. John 5.19
What are our motives to love our neighbor? Is it coming out of a feeling we have to do it to be good Christians or to do the right thing? Is it coming from getting benefits out for ourselves? These are just 2 examples, but there could be many reasons that motivate us, good and bad.
For the year 2017 we plan to write a lot on this blog, how you can show the love of God in your community and neighborhood through the way you live your life. So get ready for it!!