Helping Those in Need.

Christians often are afraid to evangelize. They are afraid that they will say the wrong thing or do the wrong thing and thereby drive people away from God and not lead them to Him.

God has a better way! Get out and help those in need. When you come upon someone who does not know Jesus, give them the help that they need, without them asking and at the same time, tell them about Jesus. Feed their need and their soul at the same time. Jesus said in Mark 12: 30-31, the second greatest of God's commandments is to love your neighbor as yourself. Would you allow yourself to starve or to go without clothes, etc.? No, you would not!

We are to help our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, also, when they have a need. Acts 2: 44-45, "All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need." We as Christians, seem to have gotten away from this premise. We have all kinds of stuff, yet we want more and do not use all the stuff that we have. Meanwhile, our neighbor is in need of something we have and are not using, or of food, clothing, etc. and we could sell some of our unused stuff and help them until they are back on their feet, just as the first century Christians did for each other. As a matter of fact, they even sold land to help the needy!

We need to stop thinking selfishly and start using our abundance to help those around us! One idea is to find a widow or orphan or family in need of food and when you go to the grocery store, buy one or two extra bags of groceries and deliver them to the ones who need it. Even an extra can or box of an item that is non-perishable that can be donated to the local food pantry. We all could do this each and every time we go to the store.

Right now is a good time for this, because our economy is tanking and a lot of people are suffering due to the loss of income. The price of food is going to get higher and we should stock up, not only to help ourselves, but to help others also.

If you are reading this and do not know Jesus, my heart goes out to you. God said "If you search for me with all your heart, I will be found!" Jesus is not hiding from you. He is patiently waiting for you to open your heart, mind and soul to Him. Just get on your knees, if you are able; repent of your sins; and ask Him to come into your heart. Then find a "Bible believing" church and get immersed (baptized). Please talk to someone and learn more about baptism before you do it. It is an important step for a believer.

May God richly bless you and keep you in His loving arms.

Point Man