Most Americans believe their church is doing enough to help the poor but recorded increases in the national poverty level indicate that Christians are disconnected with the reality of people in need.
A national survey, released Monday, showed 67 percent of Americans – over half of whom attend church at least once a month – agreed or strongly agreed with the statement, “My church already does enough to help the poor in my community.” Less than half (42 percent) said their church spends more money on itself than on the community. (complete story)
So let me just ask you my friends this question. What do you do routinely to aid and assist the community you live? And does it require a physical, emotional, economical and spiritual commitment? In other words complete faith!
Growing up in the roman church and later in my adult years moving to the protestant I’ve seen one constant. The church cares first for it’s self.
LORD, help us to walk with open eyes that we may not become affected by the disease.
Just another rambling thought with tears in my eyes… God Bless
Sunday, 27. April 2008
Hadn’t seen this, thanks for the link!
Sunday, 27. April 2008
I too fall short, thanks for the reflection. I stumbled on to your blog today and really enjoy it. Great thoughts
Sunday, 27. April 2008
Between the Singing Nazi article, Keller’s missional video and this, Larry your hitting on all 8 cylinders. Thanks I totally agree.
Tom Tom
Playing life to a different beat
Friday, 2. May 2008
How did I miss this article, I grew up in a small AG, then moving to a Baptist church and the same was true. Lets have a car wash so we can have a party, lets have a fund raiser so our kids summer camp, lets have a garage sale because we want to do something else. It always evolved around our own church community wants. Granted there were those kids from time to time that needed help, but many in our church gained (benefited) from it also. Try giving it all to someone that cannot or even will not come to your church. How about helping a homeless family that denounces God. No man made glory there.
We’ve always thought we deserved to gain or have special privileges. Not biblical, another of mans doctrines.
As long as we do it in the name of God.
Great find