PERSPECTIVES<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ask yourself,
“What am I currently sacrificing, doing without, to put money away for myself, for someday ?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Imagine* spending a day with a Christian going through intense persecution—threatened, arrested, church burned, house burned, spouse killed, hiding, hungry, children hungry—and you could help.
– – –
After spending the day with a persecuted fellow family member, you might consider this,
“Jesus, tell me if You want me to help them, now—and sacrifice something for myself.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Whatever you do for the least of these, my brothers, you do it for Me.”—–Jesus<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Remember the prisoners as if chained with them\u2014those who are mistreated\u2014since you yourselves are in the body also.”—–His Book<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How do we do that ?
+ Pray for them—their plea is to not be forgotten.
+ Give to meet their needs, their family’s needs, now.
– – –
+ + Their real needs, part of my real family, real suffering, NOW !
+ + My wishes, my possible needs, my comfort, ‘SOMEDAY’ ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– – –<\/p>\n\n\n\n
*To help you imagine, read the book:
WHEN FAITH IS FORBIDDEN
40 Days on the Frontlines With Persecuted Christians
from Voice of the Martyrs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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