100 Little Ways to Bless Others*
“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye meet withal, it shall be measured to you again.” Luke 6:38
For the Elderly
- Go visit them, talk with them, and just listen
- Bake them a special treat
- Take them grocery shopping
- Read to them from the Bible or a favorite book
- Sing or play music
- Watch their favorite show with them
- Ask them about the things they love to talk about
- Bring them an animal to pet and cuddle
- Help them with household chores
- Bring them flowers
- Help with yard work (mowing, raking leaves, shoveling snow, etc.)
- Take them to a Doctors appointment
For Your Family
- Offer to help a sibling with something today
- Chat with your mom
- Give a hug
- Say “I love you”
- Clean up after a meal (if this isn’t your job already)
- Make a family member’s favorite meal or dessert
- Write a thank you note or appreciation letter to leave on their pillow
- Buy them something they have been wanting
- Deliver breakfast in bed
- Leave a surprise note on the bathroom mirror
At Church
- Smile at everyone
- Say hello to visitors
- Sit with someone who is by them self (or ask them to sit with you)
- Pray with someone who needs it
- Ask for prayer requests
- Offer a listening ear
- Exort and encourage
- Remeber things: names, prayer requests, favorite things
- Chat with the elderly
- Hold a mother’s baby so she can chat with others
- Play with little children to keep them out of mischief
- Give a hug to a struggling girl
- Pick up and throw away any trash
- Notice who is missing and give them a call, send a text, or give a note
- Bring a snack to class (if approved by the teacher)
- Pray for the Pastor before, during, and after the preaching
- Thank your Pastor and his family
- Invite your church family into your home
- Share books and godly music
- Remember birthdays
- Sing or play music
- Help in a class
- Volunteer to work in the nursery
- Get involved with other ministries during the week
- Help clean the church
- Tithe
- Give during a special offering
- Thank the pianist
- Hold the hymnbook for a small child or elderly person
- Listen to the special music, and thank those who share it
At Work
- Ask your boss what more you can do to help
- Bring a treat for your coworkers
- Share your faith
- Be positive and grateful – don’t be the complaining one
- Stop the gossip
- Thank your boss or coworkers
- Be willing to lend a helping hand
- Go the extra mile
With Your Writing
- Write a thank you note
- Write a letter to someone “just because”
- Write out Bible verses and give them away
- Email a friend just to check up on her
- Write an encouragement letter for someone who needs it
- Send a text to a friend and let them know you are praying for them
- Write Scripture on post it notes and place them in public places (use discretion)
- Write Bible verses on cards to place in library books
- Give a card to a little child
- Write a poem for someone
Out and About
- Smile and say hello to others
- Give up a parking space for someone else
- Pay for someone else’s meal
- Be kind and patient towards your waiter
- Leave a generous tip with a gospel tract
- Hold the door for others
- Let someone else go in line ahead of you
- Share coupons at the store
- Pick up things that have fallen off the shelves
- Be kind and patient towards the cashier
- Say “thank you”
- Give a stranger a sincere compliment
- Put extra change in a parking meter
- Pick up trash
- Wave others on at a stop sign
Other
- Give away things you don’t need or use
- Treat someone to ice cream
- Let others borrow your things (and understand they may not return it)
- Walk your neighbors dog
- Give homemade baked goods to your neighbors
- Offer to take a meal to a new mom or someone who is sick
- Be a mentor
- Teach something
- Donate blood
- Send someone flowers
- Give someone a basket of fresh fruit
- Give money anonymously
- Be quick to offer encouragement
- Give someone a gift card to their favorite store or restaurant
- Always choose kindness
“…he that watereth shall be watered also himself.” Proverbs 11:25
*These ideas and suggestions came from https://moreradiance.com/100-little-ways-bless-others