Matthew 25:45 “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’

Matthew 25:45 “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’

And the rest of the story, Matthew 25:31-46 of the final judgement was truly just a story until Saturday May 31, 2014.

Many things can be and will be said about social media, but it can be used for good. One day thumbing through I came across a post from a friend Katie Owen sharing what I saw as an opportunity to serve a ministry who was short on volunteers. Little did I know how that one share, and that one thought, and that one story would change my heart and unveil my eyes to something so real. 

Not knowing what I would be getting myself into I signed up to join this ministry and volunteer that coming Saturday. I called a couple of girlfriends too and when Saturday morning came, we woke up a little earlier that desired, and were on our way with little to no idea of what was to come.

Sometimes not knowing is best because it opens up the "anything is possible door." 

I don't want to give every detail, because like a good movie or book, if it's all shared others won't experience it for themselves.  I will tell you though that working with the LOT (least of these) ministry was one of the most amazing things I have been a part of. You think you are giving 2 hours of your morning to bless others, but the people who come to eat breakfast will bless you more than you could imagine. To see the joy on their faces pouring out from their hearts is something unforgettable. It will humble you, and put you back into perspective. The people you serve with and the people you serve are unlike any people you will find. 

I will also tell you that once you serve once, you will be back. The people, the love, the stories, and the body of Christ coming together outside of the Church walls will have you hooked. 

You may not have Jesus knock on your door and ask for food, but He will surely place opportunities at your feet to serve another. 

By serving others, you have served The Lord. I won't beg you to experience these Saturday mornings, but I can tell you if you do, you won't leave the same as you came. 

Proverbs 15:22 Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.

The first thing before anything else, I would like to praise The Lord. He has moved in huge ways in such a few short weeks.

From getting to go and be the hands and feet in Baltimore Maryland for the Southern Baptist Pastors Conference, to camp in the middle of no where with hundreds of students hungry and broken for The Lord, to doors opening for me to relocate to follow my call into ministry. The Lord is good. 

Omniscient, Omnipotent, Omnipresent. 

During all these opportunities and open doors, looking back the most important thing I had through it all is the counsel of older godly women I have in my life. Without them, there is no way I could stand strong through this. Spiritually, mentally, emotionally, or physically. 

Because God is Omniscient, Omnipotent, Omnipresent, He uses other people to speak into our lives. 

That being said, if I could give you only one piece of advice for life, I would say that you should have a mentor or two in your life and a group of women (or for guys, men) who can give you advice both for the world and for your faith walk. 

In Baltimore I was blessed by about 7-10 women who have been walking with The Lord much longer than I have. I had the opportunity to ask them that same question I just answered for you "if you could give me only one piece of advice for life, what would it be?" That one question blessed my life.

I got some awesome answers, which I had no idea that I could or would need to use so quickly in life. 

Ask questions.

Be adventurous.

Put your hope in The Lord only. 

Be still and wait on The Lord. 

God is not surprised, remember that. 

All of these answers came from women that I can now go to for anything. That one simple question bridged my heart to theirs and it opened the door for more godly guidance and counsel in my life. 

If you try to walk through your Christian life alone, you will surely fall. There is a real enemy seeking to stop you every second of every day, and you cannot defeat him alone. 

Many of you have a counsel of people in your life that are close in age to you, and that is great, but nothing is sweeter in those struggling moments then having somebody who has walked through them walk with you, tell you how they got through it and how you will too. 

If you don't have a mentor, seek one. Not an earthly family member, but an older spiritual mother (or father, guys) in Christ. It will be one choice you will never regret. Also, seek counsel from older women (or men, guys) and ask them questions. Ask them that one question, "if you could give me one piece of advice for life, what would it be?" I promise it will bless your life. 

Praying that mentors will be found and counsels will be set into place, because without counsel plans fail but with many advisers they succeed. 

-B