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Sunday, January 20, 2008
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"White guys in Compton? Sign me up!"
Kenny Luck, a contributor to this week's devos, writes in Dream, his latest book, "I knew I wouldn't have any trouble recruiting men from South Orange County to join me on a project in South Central Los Angeles."
Why is that?
"Call it what you want," writes Kenny, "significance, contribution, glory, value—it's what we're all after. We want our experience to matter somehow, to factor in, to produce something redemptive—and do something that transcends daily life. In fact, the more improbable, challenging, and potentially dangerous the opportunity, the more intrigued some men become."
"Someone has to break the mold. Someone has to do what's needed. Someone has to make others feel valued."
"It's like man to want to be served," Kenny concludes. "It's like the Son of Man to serve. It's like God's man to reflect the Son of Man." That sums up what this week is about.
Until next week,
Harry Genet, Men of Integrity managing editor
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Kevin Blue has spent his adult life doing ministry in South Central Los Angeles. Besides being a leader in the multi-ethnic Church of the Redeemer, he leads short- and long-term training in urban ministry. Hes director of internships with Servant Partners, an organization that sends holistic church planting teams to cities around the world. He also directs the L.A. Urban Project with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.
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To whom are you least naturally inclined to extend a helping hand?- A street beggar or homeless person
- A workplace acquaintance
- A juvenile delinquent or ex-convict
- Someone who doesnt speak English
- A frail elderly person
- A difficult neighbor
- A stranded traveler or hitchhiker
- A physically or mentally disadvantaged person
- An alcohol abuser or drug addict
- A doorbell ringer with a prepared spiel
- An exhausted single mom
- An estranged relative
- An obstinate child or teen with an attitude
- Someone who is unemployed or on welfare
- A total stranger with a hard-luck story
- Someone who has taken advantage of you
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How do you go about making a significant decision? You …- Spend time praying about it: 17%
- Talk over motives and options with your wife: 14%
- Consider whether youve weighed all options: 12%
- Check out budget, calendar, and commitments: 10%
- If in doubt, wait for God to intervene: 9%
- Write down and evaluate the pros and cons: 7%
- Determine if a specific scripture deals with it: 7%
- Ask if a general principle from Scripture applies: 7%
- Discuss the issues with a mature believer: 7%
- Identify why this is a front-burner question now: 4%
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