Phillippians 4:13 (NIV)
I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

1 Timothy 4:12 (NIV)
Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.

Sometimes you may think there isn't much you can do to serve God. Maybe you feel too young. Maybe you feel scared. Maybe you just don't know where to start.

It's great that God gives you His Word in the Bible to encourage and teach you. He will provide you the strength needed to do anything He asks you to do.

We've put together a list of some ideas of ways you can glorify God by helping others. Pray and ask God to show you how to use the abilities and interests He has given you to serve him.

• Find a way to encourage someone each day.
  Speaking encouraging words can be as simple as saying, “Thank you.” Ask a friend how she is doing. Tell your little brother he did a great job. You will be encouraged as you encourage others.
• Take a portion of your allowance and give it to God.
  God takes care of you. Giving a portion of your allowance to Him helps you remember it is all God’s anyway. Your church is a good place to give.
• Collect blankets or coats to share with people in your community who are cold during the winter.
  Ask your church for advice on how to get these items to people in need. If your church does not have a means of donating coats and blankets, have your parents help you call the local rescue mission or salvation army.
• Have a bake sale or lemonade stand to raise money to help someone.
  There are always people near where you live or far away who need help. You might raise money for a family adopting a child. Ask your parents to help you think of people who would be helped by the money you raise.
• Draw pictures and take them to a nursing home.
  Your skill in drawing a picture can brighten the day of an elderly man or woman in a nursing home. See if you and your parents can also stop to say hello and visit with people there.
• Cook one night a month for your parents.
  Your mom and dad help you in so many ways. Show them how much you appreciate them by cooking for them one night. It doesn’t have to be fancy. Maybe you make great sandwiches or pasta. Be sure to tell your parents how much you appreciate them.