In every ask there are three persons present: myself, the potential supporter and God. King Solomon stated in Ecclesiastes 4:9 that two are better than one. But then he goes on to say in verse 12 that if two are good, then three are even better. A cord of three strands is not easily broken. I invision a trifold relationship with each representing one cord in a long, thick rope securely and tightly wound such that it will never break or fail.
My Role
Daily I ask the Lord for provision. Making my needs known to him physically, spiritually and financially. I'm called to be faithful, seeking him before I approach any individual to be a part of my team. I have a radical hope in Christ, a cherished desire with the expectation that he will fulfill it. I know that apart from Him I can't do anything, so it is by his power and provision that my ministry is possible.
1 Chronicles 29:14 tells us that everything comes for the Lord, and any capacity that we have to give is because God has blessed us to do so. I would love to partner with you in my year of ministry financially, and prayerfully. As I invite you to invest in the kingdom work he will do through my work with Athletes In Action would you also take the time to ask the Lord if here is where he would have you invest?
The Potential Donors Role
The Lord knows exactly, to the penny, how much money He has stewarded to mankind as a whole, and to each person individually. He distributes his resources, as he looks for those faithful to invest in his kindom work to reach the lost.