Compassion Beyond Pity: Addressing True Needs When we encounter individuals in need, it’s essential to distinguish between pity and compassion. True compassion goes beyond surface-level assistance and seeks to understand and address the core issues. Jane’s Story: Jane has been homeless in a small community for at least eight years. She believes she’s pregnant with…
God is a Promise Keeper: “Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.” – Deuteronomy 7:9 (NIV) In the journey of faith, one of the most comforting truths is that God…
Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first. -Revelation 2:4 What or who is your first love? The perfect Sunday School answer is Jesus. Of course, that is right, but is it truth in your life? Which Jesus do you love? Most of the church world loves…
Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. –Matthew 7:15 Approximately three years ago, I was having lunch rekindling a relationship with a gentleman that I had not seen in a little better than a year. I had gotten busy and simply failed to keep…
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