In the book of Proverbs (Chapter 22:9) it says that “a generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.”
It is important to be deliberate about addressing the needs of the poor. Identifying a specific charity to claim as our own is also pivotal. It is especially so for those of us who call ourselves Christians. Jesus indicated that “you will always have the poor among you.” (John 12:8) To me that means it should always be an on-going concern for us.
Tomorrow- Sunday October 16th my wife (Kristen) and I will be walking in the Attleboro Area Crop (Hunger) Walk. I am the youth pastor at Central Congregational Church. Members of our three youth groups and their families are participating as “Team Transformation.”
In preparation for the walk our Tween Sunday School class formulated a theme. This was used to then create a banner for the walk. The central idea was- “what can we give up so others might have good things?” Some of those things were: candy, toys, food, $, etc. What the kids shared really emphasized their understanding of what it meant to sacrifice for others. Not just giving out of the leftovers but sacrificing some of the things they would keep for themselves!
Please consider making the Crop Walk your regular charity to help feed the poor.
Church World Service has been sponsoring Crop Walks for 25 years and is a trusted fund-raising organization.
Consider making a donation today at: https://www.crophungerwalk.org/attleboroma/GlennRounseville
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