Isaiah 53:6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. It can be very easy to look down on those in prison, who are homeless or on big-name people who fall morally in a very…
A great many people who work with those in poverty come from the middle class. They have reasonably comfortable lives. Most paying a mortgage, own a car or two, have food in their fridge and a general feeling of stability in their lives. They look at the poor and think, “I can fix them.” Honestly,…
To review our base for a new life must be our identity in Christ Jesus. Take time to reflect on that truth. Who are you? At one time my identity included being a smoker. When I first tried to quit and someone asked me if I wanted a cigar I would say, “No thanks I’m…
The definition of compassion is to “suffer with”. Feeling bad for someone’s situation or simply advocating for those that are currently living on our streets does not really fit this bill. If we are to see and feel the need, we actually need to talk to someone that is homeless. Listen to their story. Try…
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