Brother Paul
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Yah's way or our way II
Well the last time we thought about God's will as to how we should relate to the poor in out midst, so now let us look into and compare ourselves, and those we admire and admonish, in respect to how we treat and consider those children and adults who are or have been “the fatherless”! Once we hear and read the word of God let us reflect in the word as a mirror and see if we need to grow more in this area. Being honest, take up within and with Him.
“Father to the fatherless, defender of widows—this is God, whose dwelling is holy.” Psalm 68:5
In the Law we read “He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing.” Deuteronomy 10:18
Apparently the Lord, our Lord, takes this very seriously. Do we? Do I?
Exodus 22:22-24 reads “You shall not mistreat any widow or fatherless child. If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to me, I will surely hear their cry, and my wrath will burn, and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless.” So are we CARING AND PROVIDING for the fatherless in our land? Are our teacchers and leaders? How do we consider the fatherless among us? What do we think of them here in this land of plenty?
“There are those who snatch the fatherless child from the breast, and they take a pledge against the poor” (Job 24:9). They separate the fatherless from their mothers to promote their own cause or gain. Is this the way of the Lord? Do we partake in or support such actions?
See Isaiah 1:17 and Zechariah 7:10 and consider within and before our Father. Oh hear what the Lord said through Jeremiah? “They have grown fat and sleek. They know no bounds in deeds of evil; they judge not with justice the cause of the fatherless, to make it prosper, and they do not defend the rights of the needy” (Jeremiah 5:28). Therefore, if there be any among us who name the name, that be like this, they are either not of us or need to repent, for the time is coming swiftly upon us.
And how did Jesus feel about all children, even the children of our perceived enemies? In Matthew 18:2-5 he speaks. “And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me”
James 1:26-27 tells us “If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.”
How do we (you and I) look at, see, and judge, the children of others? Perhaps that child is the child of the stranger (Xen-os: Alien, Foreigner), or even a Muslim, or an atheist? Are we called to separate them from these other children. and or treat them differently? Should we separate them from their parents? I do not find that in the teachings of our Lord or His Apostles.
Are not all children happy in their cultures and circumstances? After all, when growing up the only truth they know is that which they are taught from their parents. Each young person's parents are like a god to them. Yet even when mistreated are they not all, ready to forgive, and full of humility? Are we?
But more importantly for us (those born from above who have the same Spirit of Christ – Romans 8:9) do WE know any single moms whose children have no father? Maybe a woman in your own church or neighborhood. Can we do anything to help? Maybe connect them with available resources, or if we do not work maybe go by and offer them a chance to take a real nap, or get a real shower? Maybe they need someone to go to the market or perhaps the Church if doing well could give them some financial assistance for a while. Maybe the congregation has a mechanic who could donate a couple hours to fixing their car for the price of parts only? It could make all the difference in those kids lives. Anyway, just consider God's heart in this matter and reflect. God bless!
Well the last time we thought about God's will as to how we should relate to the poor in out midst, so now let us look into and compare ourselves, and those we admire and admonish, in respect to how we treat and consider those children and adults who are or have been “the fatherless”! Once we hear and read the word of God let us reflect in the word as a mirror and see if we need to grow more in this area. Being honest, take up within and with Him.
“Father to the fatherless, defender of widows—this is God, whose dwelling is holy.” Psalm 68:5
In the Law we read “He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing.” Deuteronomy 10:18
Apparently the Lord, our Lord, takes this very seriously. Do we? Do I?
Exodus 22:22-24 reads “You shall not mistreat any widow or fatherless child. If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to me, I will surely hear their cry, and my wrath will burn, and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless.” So are we CARING AND PROVIDING for the fatherless in our land? Are our teacchers and leaders? How do we consider the fatherless among us? What do we think of them here in this land of plenty?
“There are those who snatch the fatherless child from the breast, and they take a pledge against the poor” (Job 24:9). They separate the fatherless from their mothers to promote their own cause or gain. Is this the way of the Lord? Do we partake in or support such actions?
See Isaiah 1:17 and Zechariah 7:10 and consider within and before our Father. Oh hear what the Lord said through Jeremiah? “They have grown fat and sleek. They know no bounds in deeds of evil; they judge not with justice the cause of the fatherless, to make it prosper, and they do not defend the rights of the needy” (Jeremiah 5:28). Therefore, if there be any among us who name the name, that be like this, they are either not of us or need to repent, for the time is coming swiftly upon us.
And how did Jesus feel about all children, even the children of our perceived enemies? In Matthew 18:2-5 he speaks. “And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me”
James 1:26-27 tells us “If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.”
How do we (you and I) look at, see, and judge, the children of others? Perhaps that child is the child of the stranger (Xen-os: Alien, Foreigner), or even a Muslim, or an atheist? Are we called to separate them from these other children. and or treat them differently? Should we separate them from their parents? I do not find that in the teachings of our Lord or His Apostles.
Are not all children happy in their cultures and circumstances? After all, when growing up the only truth they know is that which they are taught from their parents. Each young person's parents are like a god to them. Yet even when mistreated are they not all, ready to forgive, and full of humility? Are we?
But more importantly for us (those born from above who have the same Spirit of Christ – Romans 8:9) do WE know any single moms whose children have no father? Maybe a woman in your own church or neighborhood. Can we do anything to help? Maybe connect them with available resources, or if we do not work maybe go by and offer them a chance to take a real nap, or get a real shower? Maybe they need someone to go to the market or perhaps the Church if doing well could give them some financial assistance for a while. Maybe the congregation has a mechanic who could donate a couple hours to fixing their car for the price of parts only? It could make all the difference in those kids lives. Anyway, just consider God's heart in this matter and reflect. God bless!
