Responding To Stirrings Of The Heart

Responding to Stirrings of the Heart

Our lives are a Christ-like fragrance rising up to God. . . . And who is adequate for such a task as this? 2 Corinthians 2:15-16

Warrick Dunn’s mother, a Baton Rouge police officer and single mom, was shot and killed when he was eighteen, so Warrick took it upon himself to raise his siblings. All of them were younger; the last left the house years later, when Warrick was playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Because of his experience, Warrick had a passion to ease the burden of single mothers. He came to Tampa Bay as one of our first-round draft picks in 1997, and since then he has helped single mothers purchase homes by providing the down payments for scores of houses in four cities. He has mobilized companies and other organizations to help furnish those homes. Using the gifts God has given him, he has helped many people who were struggling to get by, giving them a hand and providing opportunities they wouldn’t have otherwise had. He has looked beyond himself to make a huge difference.

You probably have a passion for certain people in need too. Maybe you are sensitive to some needs more than others, but if you are like most people, your experiences have helped you notice the struggles other people face. Learn to see those passions or that awareness as God’s prompting to help you look beyond yourself. You may not have the resources Warrick has, but you can certainly have the heart he has. And that is enough of a reason to act.

When you see a need that stirs your heart, act on it. It doesn’t have to be a momentous action; it can be a small gesture that helps someone out. God has wired you to serve this way. Any step you take to meet someone’s need is a step in the right direction.

Uncommon Key > Whether you start big or start small, act on your desire to help and see where it takes you.