Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Jaw Dropping

Why did Jesus go to all that trouble on the tree?

~ because God wanted to fellowship with us, just like He did with Adam and Eve in Paradise.

~ because He loves us.

~ because He wants to fill us to abundance, to teach us to love, so we can love someone else.

You see, Jesus isn't here in the flesh anymore. We, the saved, are the substitute lovers...the substitute grace givers. We are to be the hands, feet, and heart of Jesus....to our fellow man.

It is a command, not merely a lofty idea.

But we're not getting it here in America.

The Average American...

...woman owns 12 pairs of shoes and spends $370 a year on them.

...spends $850 on soft drinks every year.

...spends $1536 on cable every year.

Who is it we're loving?  Ourselves.


We are not his followers if we do not deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him.





Almost half the world – over three billion people – live on less than $2.50 a day. And at least 80 percent of humanity lives on less than $10 a day.

stats from globalissues.org

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Proverbs 14:31
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.


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Facts courtesy of Shaun Groves, the Compassion website, and globalissues.org



1 comment:

Unknown said...

Christine we have been wanting to do this for a while and just have not done it. Thank you for the encouragement you are so right, our actions speak louder than our words!