"In this is love, not that we have loved God but that He loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another." ~1 John 4:10-11
Too often we turn our backs to those who are in need. Too often we look at the man poorly dressed, with ratty clothes, and disheveled hair, and we dismiss the efforts or true heart of our brothers and sisters who need guidance, love, and encouragement. We say, "oh it's free to find a job" or "I'm not giving you money for drugs or cigarettes" and we get into our comfortable vehicles, drive to Starbucks to buy our fancy drinks, and then we drive to our warm and safe homes...leaving our brother standing on the street with no hope. We close our eyes, we close our hands, and we close our hearts. Is this what God intended from us? Are we to let the needy wander the world, and never bring them into our hearts? No. In fact, it's quite the opposite. Open your eyes. When you start looking for the homeless or the visibly needy, you'll discover the overwhelming regularity of an encounter. Open your minds. Don't judge the needy. Each person has a story. We all come from something. Not every homeless person is a drug addict. And not every needy or homeless person would first buy cigarettes. Open your hearts. Don't dismiss them. Use compassion and empathy. Open your heart and give. Give them bus fare, or buy breakfast and drop it off to them. So many ways to help are right at your finger tips. Take the time, show them
Too often we turn our backs to those who are in need. Too often we look at the man poorly dressed, with ratty clothes, and disheveled hair, and we dismiss the efforts or true heart of our brothers and sisters who need guidance, love, and encouragement. We say, "oh it's free to find a job" or "I'm not giving you money for drugs or cigarettes" and we get into our comfortable vehicles, drive to Starbucks to buy our fancy drinks, and then we drive to our warm and safe homes...leaving our brother standing on the street with no hope. We close our eyes, we close our hands, and we close our hearts. Is this what God intended from us? Are we to let the needy wander the world, and never bring them into our hearts? No. In fact, it's quite the opposite. Open your eyes. When you start looking for the homeless or the visibly needy, you'll discover the overwhelming regularity of an encounter. Open your minds. Don't judge the needy. Each person has a story. We all come from something. Not every homeless person is a drug addict. And not every needy or homeless person would first buy cigarettes. Open your hearts. Don't dismiss them. Use compassion and empathy. Open your heart and give. Give them bus fare, or buy breakfast and drop it off to them. So many ways to help are right at your finger tips. Take the time, show them
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