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WHO
IS YOUR NEIGHBOR? -
SEPTEMBER 5, 2010
It
seems that the compassion for our fellow man has been
declining more and more. Everyone seems to be either
angry or aggravated these days and there seems to be a
lack of respect for human life. Perhaps television is
playing a role in this with all of the violence and
murders being shown. We have become desensitized by it
and it has had an adverse affect on our society. Perhaps
we have given in to human nature and become wrapped up
in ourselves.
We
must be very careful who we travel the road of life
with. Some people have a thieving spirit and will go
with you and love you as long as you have something to
give, but if you ever stop giving, they will leave you
alone to die. Many people get hurt and build emotional
walls because they surround themselves with people who
constantly take from them; it's because they need to be
needed and liked. But if you ever tell them "no" they do
not like or need you anymore.
We
cannot allow these types of people to stop us from
reaching out and helping others. One reason people do
not care about others is because we are overwhelmed with
being too busy. Just like the priest who was on his way
to minister, but didn't have time to stop and help a
dying man. Or maybe we do not try to help others because
we feel they are too far gone. They may look dead, but
maybe God isn't finished with them yet. There are people
laid at our door for us to minister to. We cannot be
blind to opportunities that come our way to help
someone.
We
have to make a difference in someone's life who may
never be able to pay us back. If people cannot find
relief in the church, the enemy will trick them with
counterfeit relief. Remember that we are blessed to be a
blessing! Often our ability to receive is based on our
willingness to give, knowing the God will take care of
us.
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