One of our new outreach plans for our MAD (Making A Difference) Hoops ministry is
called “Getting’ Buckets!” That is phrase that simply refers to a guy or gal
that is scoring a lot in hoops… For us we are hoping it translates to those
that are “scoring” a lot in making a difference in other people’s lives!
We are going to ask each of our MAD Hoops locations to
designate an outreach to the needy and to “drop a dime (assist)” to help
support that outreach financially. This idea was birthed as I toured an area in
Haiti and witnessed the extreme poverty; then I met a missionary that has been
there for 30 years and found out about his love and heart for the people around
him. There are numerous “beggars” that wait outside his house daily just hoping
to get some help. Many families know they can seek help by going to him. And
this guy does it mostly through his limited support that is supposed to be for
he and his wife. He puts together buckets of food that will last families a
week or two and distributes them on a regular basis. He truly knows what it
means to serve Christ… since Christ said we serving Him by serving the “least
of these.” I simply got to thinking that we could help “get buckets” for him…
That immediately made me think about the outreach of our
MAD Hoops guys in NC that regularly help in handing out supplies to the
homeless in Charlotte… they are making a difference! And all of the players
that get the benefit of running the courts during our outreaches should be
encouraged to help meet needs…
Read the Scriptures! We are commanded over and over to
consider the poor and needy! We are commanded to make a difference!
Psalm 41:1 says that the one that considers the poor is “blessed.”
Psalm 82:3 tells us to “defend the poor and fatherless…”
Proverbs 14:31 He who oppresses the poor reproaches his
Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.
Check out some of these verses in the Proverbs: 19:17;
21:13; 22:9; 28:27
InBounds (MAD Hoops) is planning on “Getting’ Buckets!”
How about you? Are you ready to make a difference? Last week I encouraged you
to let eh Word of God transform your mind… These verses should bring us a whole
new way of looking at life!
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