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  1. We are humbling and honoring our GOD, no need personal gloryWe are called to have humility to honor fellow Christians tooWe are failed if we fail to love othersWe are zero if we hate and reject some person,. God is Judge.. We need to take good care to stay with holiness when our knowledge and wisdom boasting us to blind our conscience..We are called to serve with patience Even we die like Lazarus who died with poverty.. nothing to bother.. Dear brethren, God used me to build many prayer halls, to plant many churches,. to train and send many ministers to fields, to help many suffering people, to do many activities, still i am not with strong home, lot of times flesh is demanding to focus on self needs.. but spirit is keeping me to stay and focus on vision.. And mind is not satisfying for what God did through me.. but always mind is fearing to stay in cool and pure love with God and people.. THIS IS A GREAT UNCEASING FIRE IN HEART.. every 5 seconds 9 people going to die.. 6 of them are not hear the gospel... we need to more to spread the gospel.. who knows our little sleep can send some people to hell,, who knows our little more care can save some souls to kingdom of God...WHAT WE HAVE DONE IS NOT GREAT OBSERVATION ON HOW WE ARE FAILING IS IMPORTANT TO LIVE AS MENTOR FOR GOD.. THANK YOU JESUS....
  2. How to Comfort and Help Those Going Through a Natural Disaster by Chris on November 19, 2012 Superstorm Sandy On Monday, Oct 29, Superstorm Sandy first hit Atlantic City, New Jersey around 8pm EST and continued to move north impacting more than 10 states, with New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania getting hit the hardest. It’s still too early to know the full impact, but estimates now show Sandy as the second costliest in modern history after Hurricane Katrina. While many are marshaling forces to send massive and immediate aid to the victims in central and the northeastern United States, many who are not in the immediate area are often unsure of the most effective way to respond. As followers of Christ we are called to set the example and show God’s love to those who are hurting and who are in need. In 1 John 3:18 (NLT) we read, “Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.” Massive storms and wide spread damage are very difficult, yet followers of Christ can step up and show God’s love through the difficulties. Sympathy vs. Empathy As you consider how to respond, I want to point out the difference between sympathy and empathy. Webster defines sympathy as, “the act or capacity of entering into or sharing the feelings or interests of another”, while empathy is defined as, “the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner.” Often, when such tragedy strikes, we feel for those who are impacted but this is not enough. The Bible clearly challenges us to act, or emphasize, for those facing such tragedy. What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. – James 2:14–17 (NIV) How Can We Respond? So how can we respond in a way that demonstrates our love for God and others? Pray Many probably expected this to be the first thing recommended, but I want you to consider why you must pray. Prayer is a way to communicate with God. Communication involves both talking and listening, so I encourage prayer first so that you can listen for direction from the Living God and allow Him to guide you in your response. Prayer is also a way to combat anxiety and worry, which can negatively impact our response. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. – Philippians 4:6 (NIV) We must also be interceding in prayer on behalf of the victims. I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people… – 1 Timothy 2:1 (NIV) We must intercede for God’s mercy and their protection as well as asking God to make His presence and peace known to each person. Don’t React but Respond Reacting to situations like this can lead us to make irrational and irresponsible decisions in our response. We typically react to relieve our conscience and feel like we’ve done our part. The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception. – Proverbs 14:8 (NIV) We must give prudent thought to who, what, when and how we will support victims of natural disasters. Give Through Your Local Church Many people wonder who to give to when natural disasters like Sandy take place. I always encourage giving to take place through your local churches. Every church has the ability to establish a designated account and to accept donations for disaster relief assistance. Working through your local church provides you the following: A trusted organization – Typically, your pastoral staff and leadership are trusted to make good and godly decisions. They will be empowered to determine where to most effectively invest the funds for relief efforts. A holding place for funds – Individuals can give rather quickly to their church while providing enough time for the leadership to make a prudent decision with those funds. A positive witness – The gift can come from the church in the name of Jesus. What better way to shine the light of Christ in such difficult times? Proverbs 19:17 (NIV) states, “Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.” If giving through your church is not possible, find a trusted and credible organization to support. One resource you can use to help is the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountabilities’ (ECFA) Servant Match. ServantMatch is provided by ECFA to allow donors to quickly and easily find giving opportunities for participating ECFA accredited organizations. Just click on “Key Words” tab and type in “Hurricane Sandy” for a list of organizations that are accredited by ECFA. Serve on a Relief and Recovery Team Serving on a relief and recovery team is a great way to serve others. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithfulstewards of God’s grace in its various forms. – 1 Peter 4:10 (NIV) There are two types of teams to consider volunteering for when a disaster like this strikes. The first category is a “First Response Team” which is typically comprised of highly trained disaster relief personnel, medical and first responders. This is a more select group that will typically respond through their respective organizations. A second category of relief and recovery teams is a “Disaster Response Team”. This type of team comes into the affected area after first responders have met immediate needs and is focused on the long-term rebuilding of the affected area. These types of teams are made up of individuals trained in construction, plumbing, carpentry, counselors and general laborers. Stay the Course Did you know that some organizations are still involved with Haiti relief, Japan and other disasters? Oftentimes, we will react or respond emotionally when the media is covering the disaster, but will fail to partner in long-term rebuilding and recovery. 2 Corinthians 8:11 (NIV) encourages us, “Now finish the work, so that your eager willingness to do it may be matched by your completion of it, according to your means.” I encourage you to find an organization or church that is committed to real long-term partnership with rebuilding. Then, find out how you can pray, serve or give to assist in these long-term efforts. It’s long-term commitment that helps restore infrastructure likes homes, school, churches and community facilities. I also believe it demonstrates empathy vs. sympathy and shines the light of Christ in areas many will have forgotten about. DELTA Ministries International is a non-denominational ministry that establishes long-term partnerships with churches and organizations in devastated areas and then mobilizes relief and recovery teams and funds to rebuild homes, churches and lives in the name of Jesus Christ. They served the Gulf Coast for 5 years after Katrina, are still serving Haiti and Japan and now launching teams to support those impacted by Hurricane Sandy. How can you help during natural disasters? What’s holding you back? See: http://christianpf.com/how-to-comfort-and-help-those-going-through-a-natural-disaster/ Pray, respond, give, serve, stay the course. Thoughts? God bless, GE
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