The Daily Challenge
PROVING OUR FAITH BY ACTION
Churches Aiding Those
Behind Closed Doors
by D. E. Stribling
God's Love In My Heart Makes All the Difference Use Church Money To aid poor neighbors. Christ intended that His church would do so as a way to demonstrate His love, and to fulfill the Great Commandment to love others as He has loved us. EVANGELIZE
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Churches
of every size can have a significant outreach to needy neighbors.
Hopefully those they say "yes," or "no," to will not be just persons
who drop by the church.
Ministering only to street people and the homeless can quickly turn kind hearts cynical. The enemy may use some of the "worst" offenders of the system to hardened our hearts toward all poor people. The 89 year old widow who cannot pay her utility bill may inadvertently be shunned too. When a church talks to IHNM, Inc. about their compassionate ministry, I strongly urge them to focus first on helping home bound elderly people, or disabled people who are barely surviving on sub-poverty incomes. Even a church with a small initial outreach budget could assist one family (or two) per month. Think of it as a ministry of LIGHT. For deeds done in the name of Christ ARE LIGHT to a hurting community. God is glorified. The Great Commandment is fulfilled. The church's reputation in the community is elevated. TODAY'S
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