08/02/2007
Psalm 82: 3-4 (NIV)
Defend the cause of
the weak and fatherless;
Maintain
the rights of the poor and oppressed.
Rescue the weak and needy;
Deliver
them from the hand of the wicked.
What is charity? Does it involve bringing a few cans of food to give away once a year? Is it something the government is supposed to do?
The truth of the matter is, charity is everyone’s responsibility – everyday. The fact that we are blessed beyond measure does not mean we have license to sit back and simply enjoy our blessings. Do you need a second car? Do you need that second, or third, or fourth TV?
Charity is the job of every Christian and should be as routine as eating a meal. Don’t rely on someone else to carry out charity. Make it YOUR responsibility.
Jesus said that even if you just give a drink of water in His name, then you have done it to Him. When you see Jesus don’t you want him to remember all your acts of charity? Be a faithful steward of God’s blessings.
Jeff Justus
Cleff Publishing
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