Matthew 9:36 NLT
When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were
confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
Today I take a some time for
personal privilege and share why I am so passionate about what we get to do at
The Community Fellowship. The verse
above is the example of our leader, our Savior Jesus. He looked at people and knew their heart,
their pain and their need.
A good shepherd, as John
chapter 10, knows His sheep. He sees
their value and seeks to build it and protect it. When the sheep seek to go their own way or
don’t understand their value, the shepherd steps in.
It grieved Jesus when people
are hurting and confused. The same should
grieve us.
Brothers and sisters, we urge you to
warn those who are lazy. Encourage
those who are timid. Take
tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.
It is not that we know
more. Even if we do. It is not that we are more talented or have
more money. We might even be poor
compared to those in need. It is our responsibility
to share what God has taught us. I take
this and apply it to the characteristic of being non-judgmental to the people
we encounter.
By encouraging others to get
strong and to trust God we pass on the best that God has for those people. By being patient we step back and make sure
we lead with courage and not with being something of a judge.
Right now you have plenty and can help those who are in need. Later, they will have
plenty and can share with you when you need it. In this way, things will be
equal.
We have all messed up (see Romans 3:23 and 6:23). Yet when our mess up allows us to bless and encourage
other, we have become the people that God wants us to be. We press others to become who God made them
to be.
It is time that we not only see and acknowledge hurting people, but we must
speak up and step us to serve the people around us who are hurting. Who are they?
Look around you. There are people
who need what we can give, who will grow in their courage and who will be
challenged by God as we share Jesus with them.
People who have been hurt can go a long way to help hurting people. May God place people in our path that we can
love and encourage!
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