Comments on: 10 Questions With Scott Todd, Special Operations Director http://blog.compassion.com/10-questions-with-scott-todd-special-operations-director/ Releasing children from poverty in Jesus' name. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:04:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Agape Children’s Village « http://blog.compassion.com/10-questions-with-scott-todd-special-operations-director/#comment-1150 Agape Children’s Village « Wed, 28 May 2008 18:54:46 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/10-questions-with-scott-todd-special-operations-director/#comment-1150 [...] and this is where the church and Compassion stepped in to serve those children. Through Compassion Complementary Intervention Funds several homes were built to serve these children. Each home has 10-12 kids living there with a [...] [...] and this is where the church and Compassion stepped in to serve those children. Through Compassion Complementary Intervention Funds several homes were built to serve these children. Each home has 10-12 kids living there with a [...]

]]> By: Scott Todd http://blog.compassion.com/10-questions-with-scott-todd-special-operations-director/#comment-763 Scott Todd Tue, 06 May 2008 22:45:50 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/10-questions-with-scott-todd-special-operations-director/#comment-763 When someone says they "have a heart" for something it usually means they feel a desire for it or are passionate about it. Feelings and desires are driven from two things. The first is your investments. "Where your treasure is there your heart will be also." Treasure is not just money, it is your investment of time and what you allow your mind to dwell on - what you think about will shape what you feel. The second force that shapes your heart (feelings/desires) is God. God is in the business of transforming our feelings (hearts) to align with His own. So, to answer your question I would say two things. One, invest your time and thought in understanding God's view of poverty and the poor. Study scripture on the poor and learn more about the situations they face. Two, pray that God will align your heart to His own. If you sense God working in your heart and a love for others who are hurting begins to emerge then start acting on it. Once you act upon your love for others that love will grow because you are investing more of yourself in the things of God. In fact, scripture tells us that as you minister in love to those in need you are ministering to Jesus and you will discover how God feels toward you. When someone says they “have a heart” for something it usually means they feel a desire for it or are passionate about it. Feelings and desires are driven from two things. The first is your investments. “Where your treasure is there your heart will be also.” Treasure is not just money, it is your investment of time and what you allow your mind to dwell on - what you think about will shape what you feel. The second force that shapes your heart (feelings/desires) is God. God is in the business of transforming our feelings (hearts) to align with His own.

So, to answer your question I would say two things. One, invest your time and thought in understanding God’s view of poverty and the poor. Study scripture on the poor and learn more about the situations they face. Two, pray that God will align your heart to His own.

If you sense God working in your heart and a love for others who are hurting begins to emerge then start acting on it. Once you act upon your love for others that love will grow because you are investing more of yourself in the things of God. In fact, scripture tells us that as you minister in love to those in need you are ministering to Jesus and you will discover how God feels toward you.

]]> By: Tuesday http://blog.compassion.com/10-questions-with-scott-todd-special-operations-director/#comment-573 Tuesday Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:25:18 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/10-questions-with-scott-todd-special-operations-director/#comment-573 How do you get a heart for this type of ministry? Maybe I am asking what question should I be asking to have a heart for this type of ministry? Please help. How do you get a heart for this type of ministry? Maybe I am asking what question should I be asking to have a heart for this type of ministry? Please help.

]]> By: Gabe http://blog.compassion.com/10-questions-with-scott-todd-special-operations-director/#comment-304 Gabe Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:37:11 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/10-questions-with-scott-todd-special-operations-director/#comment-304 I just found your blog in a link from ODUSA's new blog, and I wanted to thank you for it! I am looking forward to following your wonderful work here, and I've linked to you at Remember Ambassadors - http://rememberambassadors.com. Thanks, and God bless your work! I just found your blog in a link from ODUSA’s new blog, and I wanted to thank you for it! I am looking forward to following your wonderful work here, and I’ve linked to you at Remember Ambassadors - http://rememberambassadors.com.

Thanks, and God bless your work!

]]>