Helping the needy
In the book of Exodus we read,
“Do not oppress a foreigner;
you yourselves know how it feels to be foreigners.”
Exodus 23:9
In the book of Leviticus we read,
" ‘When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest.
Do not go over your vineyard a second time or pick up the grapes that have fallen. Leave them for the poor and the alien. I am the LORD your God." Leviticus 19: 9,10
The apostle Paul writes,
"Share with the Lord's people who are in need.
Practice hospitality."
Romans 12:13
In the book of James we read,
"What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.
If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?
In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead." James 14-17
The apostle Paul also writes,
"If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head."Romans 12:20.
According to one source I read,
“...there are over 2,000 verses of Scripture that deal with responding to the needs of the poor.”
As Christians we have an obligation to help the poor anyway we can even if it’s just giving a few coins to someone who’s homeless and begging on the street.
Jesus said,
"So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets" Matthew 7:12.
If you were without food, clothing, shelter, health care, money, would you not want people to help you?
So what are you doing?
Are you doing what you can to help those in need around you?
Please think about it
