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The government does a lot of things right, but no person, or group, can
out-do God's church for helping folks when they decide they want to
serve like Jesus.
I came across a story about eight children whose mother was diagnosed
with cancer -- the father had died earlier. After her death, one of the
boys said, "We were surrounded by darkness and midnight; we literally
had no one to help us. We felt so alone." They had no food, they had
nothing.
Thank God! His family is.
About that time, they heard a knock on the door. Some church folks,
including some elders from the church, came to offer help. A Christian
dentist fixed their teeth. A Christian grocer took them some food. A
Christian lawyer helped them with legal problems. And the whole church
loved them. They taught those kids the true meaning of Christianity.
Big government is really not set up for that kind of caring for
children on a personal level; but thank God, His family is! Now let's
get out there and be the family of God!
[Jesus said] "Then these righteous ones will reply, 'Lord, when did
we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you
something to drink? Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or
naked and give you clothing? When did we ever see you sick or in
prison, and visit you?' And the King will tell them, 'I assure you,
when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and
sisters, you were doing it to me!'" (Matthew 25:37-40 NLT)
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