Why is it so hard for people to give? Why is it even harder for us
Christians to give? As Christians we think that just serving at church
in those four walls is enough to get that golden ticket to the pearly
gates, and a "Christian of the month" title. It's not just all
Christians though, the world is selfish with their earnings, love and
spirituality. We pass that homeless person on the street and don't give
them that toonie we have in our coat pocket. Worse yet, we wouldn't even
dare give them a smile or even eye contact. I say that because I've
been that person who doesn't give, and I'm sure you have been too. I
always found it funny how when you don't want to give to someone you try
your best not to make eye contact. When you pass that homeless person
or that coworker that always needs something, you try your hardest to
look away or look down. You know why that is? Because once you make eye
contact that person becomes real, those eyes have value, a life and
since Jesus is the giver of life and rescues those who are in need, and
Jesus is in you and you are made in His image, once you make eye contact
with life, your soul WANTS to give; your soul ACHES to give and help.
But then you remember what society has planted in your brain "dont give
them anything they might buy drugs" or you remember all those Criminal
Minds episodes and you just can't. Us Christians pride ourselves in
spreading the gospel, we go on all these church events to feed and
clothe the homeless. But then go home and the very next day when you are
by yourself you don't even bother to smile at them. You are not
spreading the gospel at all, all you are doing is trying to satisfy
yourself with your personal good deeds. Jesus is the gospel, and like I
said we are made in His like-hood, we are also the walking gospel. I
believe the gospel isn't even done, it hasn't been finished yet and we
are still writing it. And we aren't doing such a great job at it. In
Galatians 3:28 is states:
"There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither
slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in
Christ Jesus."
I want you to pay close attention to "neither slave nor free" you might think "Yeah sure slavery" maybe even think outside the box and you'll think "Oh! Black and white people cool! Jesus isn't racist, awesome." But I want you to think even more outside the box! I believe that by "slaves" it didn't just mean literal slavery. I think it meant slavery to society. A homeless person is a slave to the streets, many are slaves to drugs and prostitution. Not just the homeless, but those secret slaves like that one Christian boy that is a slave to pornography and that one girl who is a slave to her abusive boyfriend. We try our best to turn the other way when people are hurting. These people who are slaves to society are no different than you and me. Just because they don't have it all together and don't go to charity events, remember: "for you are all one in Jesus Christ". Make it your duty to spread the gospel, the true gospel. Spread light everywhere you go. You can change the world.
Written by Diana.
Edited by Michelle
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