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March 10th

E – Each Other

GETTING PEOPLE INTO THE WORD OF GOD:

         Deuteronomy 26:12 When thou hast made an end of tithing all the tithes of thine increase the third year, which is the year of tithing, and hast given it unto the Levite, the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, that they may eat within thy gates, and be filled; 

           

GETTING THE WORD OF GOD INTO PEOPLE:

 

Have you ever thought what it might be like to be homeless? Few homeless people had thought about it either. To live unsure of where your next meal comes from or where you might get a few hours of sleep without being told to move. Living in the north presents another dimension to this struggle. Bitter cold winters take the lives of several each year. Often these people are rejected, considered bums or uneducated. However, if you would spend time in a homeless shelter in your area, you will find men, women, and families who possibly made one or two wrong decisions and ended up homeless. Some had those decisions made for them. With a global economy, allowing companies to seek cheaper labor worldwide, it often leaves hard working people, who dedicated years to a company, suddenly without an income. Soon, their savings is gone paying bills while looking for new employment. Illness may occur while they have no insurance and that depletes the nest egg on which they were depending. They find themselves where they never thought of being. Homeless! Dependent on others to help them get through something they never imagined would happen to them. Sure, some are homeless because of drug or alcohol abuse, or they are too lazy to work. Nevertheless, when you get into the shelters and look into the eyes of those children you realize something. The children did nothing wrong to deserve what has happened. God said during the formation of Israel as a nation, be sure to give some to the less fortunate. Be sure they that live within your gates are fed. It is easy to ignore the problem. To pretend it doesn’t happen in your town. But easy is not often right. As you spend time with family or friends take a moment to thank God for all His provisions for you. Then share.

 

LETTING THE WORD AFFECT OUR LIVES:

 

What can you do to help? Not everyone can give money. However, you might be able to donate a few minutes a week to help. Ask God how you might help those who are less fortunate. Remember, they, just like you, never dreamt this would happen.