A lady in our church told me about this "Blessing Box" idea last week. It's a great idea if you're looking for ways to give back and make a difference this holiday season. Here's what you need to do if you're interested:.
THE BLESSING BOX CHALLENGE
Have a box or a bank ready and determine where you will give the money that will be in the box at the end of 24 days. This begins on December 1st .
Dec 1. One out of 5 children live in poverty lacking adequate clothing. Give 2 cents for each pair of socks or tights each child has.
Dec 2. Are you thankful for the gift of electricity? Give 2 cents for each light bulb in your house.
Dec 3. Most people in the world have never touched a computer. If there is one in your home, put in 50 cents, an extra 50 cents for a scanner and 50 cents for the printer.
Dec 4. Most of the world’s population lives beyond the reach of medical care. Give 10 cents for each box of band-aids in your house…an extra dime if they are not flesh colored.
Dec 5. Are you thankful you have a roof and doors to keep out the wind and rain? Give 10 cents for each exterior door your house has.
Dec 6. Are you thankful for all your clothes? Give a nickel for each closet in your house.
Dec 7. Are you glad you have indoor plumbing? Give 5 cents for every roll of TP in your house, counting all the stored away rolls.
Dec 8. To people in refugee camps, even a thin sliver of soap is precious. Give 5 cents for each bar your family has…A dime for each soap pump.
Dec 9. Do you walk to town to get a bucket of water for washing, drinking, bathing or cooking? Or are you blessed with faucets that bring precious water to you? Give 10 cents for each faucet you have and don’t forget the outside ones.
Dec 10. What a blessing to be able to see and have eye doctors to help us. Give 10 cents for each pair of glasses your family members wear.
Dec 11. Jesus loves the little children. Give thanks and a dollar for every child in your family and do a secret good deed for them today.
Dec 12. How would you like to live in your car as some families do? Give a dime for every vehicle in your family.
Dec 13. Epidemics often follow natural disasters. Give thanks if no one in your house has been too sick this month to go to work or school and donate 50 cents.
Dec 14. Did a cozy blanket cover you last night? Give a penny for every blanket in your house.
Dec 15. Was it cold enough to wear a coat today? Were you thankful for your coat? Give a penny for every coat, jacket or raincoat in your house.
Dec 16. In some countries of the world, most people can’t read. Are you thankful you can read? Put in a penny for every book in your home….(Yes, for most of us this is an expensive one)
Dec 17. By now you have received many Christmas cards from many loving friends and family members. Give a penny for each card and be thankful for God’s love.
Dec 18. Most people in the world cook over an open fire. Aren’t you glad your parents did not send your out to chop wood this morning? Give 5 cents for every burner on your stove and a nickel for every oven.
Dec 19. Aren’t you glad that you have people that love and think about you? Put in 10 cents for each gift under the tree that is for you.
Dec 20. Unfortunately this is the time of year in which many people suffer loss in house fires. Give 10 cents for every phone in your house in which you can dial 911 in case of emergency.
Dec 21. Many people in the world suffer excruciating pain from the lack of dental care. Have you ever been grateful for toothbrushes? Give 5 cents for every toothbrush in your house.
Dec 22. Many children in the world barely get one meal a day. How many did you have? Give thanks and five cents for each meal and 10 cents for each snack today.
Dec 23. “Give us this day our daily bread”. Thank God for feeding you today and give one penny for every slice of bread in your house.
Dec 24. Make a list of all the fruits and vegetables God created that you can name and put in a penny for each one on the list.
Dec 2. Are you thankful for the gift of electricity? Give 2 cents for each light bulb in your house.
Dec 3. Most people in the world have never touched a computer. If there is one in your home, put in 50 cents, an extra 50 cents for a scanner and 50 cents for the printer.
Dec 4. Most of the world’s population lives beyond the reach of medical care. Give 10 cents for each box of band-aids in your house…an extra dime if they are not flesh colored.
Dec 5. Are you thankful you have a roof and doors to keep out the wind and rain? Give 10 cents for each exterior door your house has.
Dec 6. Are you thankful for all your clothes? Give a nickel for each closet in your house.
Dec 7. Are you glad you have indoor plumbing? Give 5 cents for every roll of TP in your house, counting all the stored away rolls.
Dec 8. To people in refugee camps, even a thin sliver of soap is precious. Give 5 cents for each bar your family has…A dime for each soap pump.
Dec 9. Do you walk to town to get a bucket of water for washing, drinking, bathing or cooking? Or are you blessed with faucets that bring precious water to you? Give 10 cents for each faucet you have and don’t forget the outside ones.
Dec 10. What a blessing to be able to see and have eye doctors to help us. Give 10 cents for each pair of glasses your family members wear.
Dec 11. Jesus loves the little children. Give thanks and a dollar for every child in your family and do a secret good deed for them today.
Dec 12. How would you like to live in your car as some families do? Give a dime for every vehicle in your family.
Dec 13. Epidemics often follow natural disasters. Give thanks if no one in your house has been too sick this month to go to work or school and donate 50 cents.
Dec 14. Did a cozy blanket cover you last night? Give a penny for every blanket in your house.
Dec 15. Was it cold enough to wear a coat today? Were you thankful for your coat? Give a penny for every coat, jacket or raincoat in your house.
Dec 16. In some countries of the world, most people can’t read. Are you thankful you can read? Put in a penny for every book in your home….(Yes, for most of us this is an expensive one)
Dec 17. By now you have received many Christmas cards from many loving friends and family members. Give a penny for each card and be thankful for God’s love.
Dec 18. Most people in the world cook over an open fire. Aren’t you glad your parents did not send your out to chop wood this morning? Give 5 cents for every burner on your stove and a nickel for every oven.
Dec 19. Aren’t you glad that you have people that love and think about you? Put in 10 cents for each gift under the tree that is for you.
Dec 20. Unfortunately this is the time of year in which many people suffer loss in house fires. Give 10 cents for every phone in your house in which you can dial 911 in case of emergency.
Dec 21. Many people in the world suffer excruciating pain from the lack of dental care. Have you ever been grateful for toothbrushes? Give 5 cents for every toothbrush in your house.
Dec 22. Many children in the world barely get one meal a day. How many did you have? Give thanks and five cents for each meal and 10 cents for each snack today.
Dec 23. “Give us this day our daily bread”. Thank God for feeding you today and give one penny for every slice of bread in your house.
Dec 24. Make a list of all the fruits and vegetables God created that you can name and put in a penny for each one on the list.
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Doing this "Blessing Box" is a win-win deal. Money will go to help people in need, and you get the joy of being a blessing to others. Our church is actually adopting some families for Christmas, so the money we collect will go to help those families who are hurting financially. If you'd like to participate with our church, please email us: info@PeaceCC.org.
