Saturday, April 23, 2011

Do We Care?

Someone new walks into your church.  They've been through all sorts of hard times, yet they smile on the outside  while still hurting within.  Maybe this person doesn't look wealthy or kind, so no one talks to them.  And everyone has their own little groups of friends anyway.  They don't want to go out of their "zone."  What is going to make this person come back to church?  They may not even be a Christian.  


How about the kid in your youth group who's parents have divorced?  And the other kid who is a Christian, but who's parents are not?


What will happen to the shy girl at school who no one ever talks to?  Do we even care?


We judge people before we even get a chance to know their story.


Something needs to change... now.


Do you realize that God has given you a wonderful opportunity to possibly help make a difference in someone's life?  Can people tell that you are different by the way you do things and talk?  

Do we sometimes just ignore what's right in front of us?  Instead, will we ignore the status quo, and take the leap and reach our hand out to those in need? 


We are the body of Christ.  My Sunday teacher once said, "If my foot hurting, I'd like to know!"  Don't you want to know if part of you is hurting? 


We are supposed to be different than the world.  We are to care for others.  


What do you think?  Is God calling you to reach out today?

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