In 2014, I am going to challenge each and every person I know, including on Facebook, to do the following for a homeless person:
1. Provide the person a meal.
2. Provide the person a Bible.
3. Provide the person a piece of warm clothing ... either a winter coat, gloves, or a hat.
For those of us who have a job and have a place to call home, this is a very small request, and something that won't cause ourselves a hardship. But to the person receiving the items, the gifts would be life-changing!
Praying for the homeless is great, but now we need to put those prayers into action. Praying that a person won't go hungry does no good if you aren't able to provide a meal. Praying that a person will stay warm does no good if you won't provide warm clothing. Praying that a person get to know Christ does no good if you don't give them a copy of God's manual, the Bible.
Again, I challenge you to find one homeless person, and do each of the 3 things listed. Don't know anyone who is homeless? Open your eyes. Still can't find one? Ask your Pastor. Look up a homeless shelter in your area and call them.
"Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse." ... Proverbs 28:27
"Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him." ... Proverbs 24:31
"Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’" ... Matthew 25:37-40
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