There are a number of reasons we may neglect giving to the poor. We may feel overwhelmed because there are so many of them and we do not know where to start. We may also wonder if we give money to them, will they use it on drugs? Perhaps we think they are poor because they are lazy. It is good to remember that poverty is more than a lack of money. It is often a state of mind. Even people who use drugs need to be loved, and there are ways to do so if we are serious about Jesus’ command. Reach those within your reach, then position yourself to reach more.
“They only asked us to remember the poor—the very thing I also was eager to do.” Gal.2 Conversations Within” ts 3/10/2016
