Sonshine for your soul
Posted in compassion on Jun 13th, 2017
We can mock the poor. Or we can help them.
Here’s why it’s very important to make the right choice.
“Those who mock the poor insult their Maker.” (Proverbs 17:5)
I can’t imagine it being a good idea to insult God. Can you?
Encourage and bless those who are struggling financially. I f we don’t, […]
Posted in compassion on Nov 19th, 2015
James 1:27 gives us a good assessment tool for measuring if our faith is doing any good for God and for others.
“Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.”
Active, sacrificial compassion […]
Posted in compassion on Dec 3rd, 2013
You wouldn’t get on a plane headed across the Atlantic Ocean if you knew that it didn’t have enough fuel to reach Europe.
And, hopefully, you would warn people at the terminal gate that they would be throwing their lives away if they stepped onto the plane.
You see, not having enough fuel to reach the other […]
Posted in compassion on Apr 17th, 2013
Yes, you and I try to be faithful to the Lord.
And we often are.
But there are those random moments when our definition of “faithful” takes a sad, sour turn.
At least in God’s sight.
We become so wrapped up in exalting Jesus’ majestic nature that we slip into ignoring His merciful nature.
Let me cite a passage in […]
Posted in compassion on Feb 20th, 2013
It’s easier to plant bush bean seeds than it is tomato seeds.
Why? The bean seeds look like shriveled beans and are relatively large and easy to handle.
The tomato seeds, depending on the variety, can be quite small and slightly harder to manage.
But the tomato vine grows larger than the bush bean plant […]
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Martin Drummond