How can I best impact my community?

Acts 9:36There was a believer in Joppa named Tabitha (which in Greek is Dorcas). She was always doing kind things for others and helping the poor.

Romans 13:8Owe nothing to anyone—except for your obligation to love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God’s law.

Galatians 5:14The whole law can be summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

You can impact your community by loving those God has placed around you. Find practical ways to be a good neighbor and help those in need.

1 Peter 2:12Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world.

You can impact your community by living honorably among your neighbors. Be fair, honest, kind, and non-judgmental.

1 Peter 3:14-16Even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats. Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.

You can impact your community by being prepared to tell everyone of your hope in Christ with gentleness and respect. Your actions should confirm your message of hope.

Acts 9:36There was a believer in Joppa named Tabitha (which in Greek is Dorcas). She was always doing kind things for others and helping the poor.

1 Corinthians 16:8-9In the meantime, I will be staying here at Ephesus until the Festival of Pentecost. There is a wide-open door for a great work here, although many oppose me.

Ephesians 5:16Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.

You can impact your community by having an open mind to whatever God wants you to do in your community. He will call you to do something unique, be it to warn others of sin, help the elderly, share your faith openly, show hospitality, go into politics—each calling is different. Be prepared to walk through the doors of opportunity God opens.

John 13:35“Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”

1 Corinthians 8:1Now regarding your question about food that has been offered to idols. Yes, we know that “we all have knowledge” about this issue. But while knowledge makes us feel important, it is love that strengthens the church.

You can impact your community by being a loving witness to your neighbors and practicing what you preach.

1 Timothy 4:12Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.

You can impact your community by being an example to others in the way you teach, love, express your faith, and live with purity.

Romans 12:16Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!

Romans 14:19So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up.

Romans 15:5May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus.

1 Corinthians 12:25This makes for harmony among the members, so that all the members care for each other.

Colossians 3:14Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.

You can impact your community by showing a spirit of unity. Work hard to get along with even those with whom you find it hard to love.

1 Corinthians 12:7A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other.

1 Corinthians 14:12The same is true for you. Since you are so eager to have the special abilities the Spirit gives, seek those that will strengthen the whole church.

You can impact your community by serving your church with your spiritual gifts.

Acts 11:23When he arrived and saw this evidence of God’s blessing, he was filled with joy, and he encouraged the believers to stay true to the Lord.

Acts 16:40When Paul and Silas left the prison, they returned to the home of Lydia. There they met with the believers and encouraged them once more. Then they left town.

You can impact your community by being an encouragement to others. Everyone can use more encouragement.