Comments on: Would it make a difference? http://www.livelikejesus.com/blog/2006/11/22/would-it-make-a-difference/ living a transformed life Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:35:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Gayla Stahl http://www.livelikejesus.com/blog/2006/11/22/would-it-make-a-difference/#comment-3984 Gayla Stahl Mon, 03 Sep 2007 03:53:51 +0000 http://www.livelikejesus.com/blog/2006/11/22/would-it-make-a-difference/#comment-3984 Its not enough... to do as the video suggests... to reach into the change spot and give a little of what you would norally use for the toll booth... Jesus would go to that man... and see what he could do personally... for him.. he would take him in and buy him a meal... and discuss his circumstances with him... take him home with him.. if he had no home.. put him in his own bed... give him a new set of clothes... see about getting him some permanent place to live.. where he could be happy... this would fill this sad face with so much glory.. you could almost see Christ in him... he would be so happy... and this would be fullfilling Christs commands... nothing less will do... the church has stood by and watched from afar.. as a whole generation is going homeless.. and how many have went to them... and asked... what can we do to help you.. why are you here.... we can turn this around... Why Church... Why... is this so??? What can be done about it... now....???? It is a shame and a disgrace to us as a nation.. full of churches.. that we would have even one... homeless.. when Christ tells us plainly that it is our job to see to the needs of the people.... when are we going to get started????? what is keeping us.. you would be tremendously suprised... at what one can do.. Look at what Jesus did.. and he was only one.. but.. he said... the works that you will do.. will be greater... than what I did.. how can that be... because there are so many of us... and only one of him..... Be about the Fathers business.... Its not enough… to do as the video suggests… to reach into the change spot and give a little of what you would norally use for the toll booth… Jesus would go to that man… and see what he could do personally… for him.. he would take him in and buy him a meal… and discuss his circumstances with him… take him home with him.. if he had no home.. put him in his own bed… give him a new set of clothes… see about getting him some permanent place to live.. where he could be happy… this would fill this sad face with so much glory.. you could almost see Christ in him… he would be so happy… and this would be fullfilling Christs commands… nothing less will do… the church has stood by and watched from afar.. as a whole generation is going homeless.. and how many have went to them… and asked… what can we do to help you.. why are you here…. we can turn this around…

Why Church… Why… is this so???
What can be done about it… now….????
It is a shame and a disgrace to us as a nation.. full of churches.. that we would have even one… homeless.. when Christ tells us plainly that it is our job to see to the needs of the people…. when are we going to get started????? what is keeping us.. you would be tremendously suprised… at what one can do.. Look at what Jesus did.. and he was only one.. but.. he said… the works that you will do.. will be greater… than what I did.. how can that be… because there are so many of us… and only one of him….. Be about the Fathers business….

]]> By: John Bland-Paxton http://www.livelikejesus.com/blog/2006/11/22/would-it-make-a-difference/#comment-3211 John Bland-Paxton Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:34:39 +0000 http://www.livelikejesus.com/blog/2006/11/22/would-it-make-a-difference/#comment-3211 This video is really thought provoking, I myself have been in situations like this numerous times and like a previous respondent said act when the spirit leads. But seeing the guy is the first action and its then our love for christ that takes over. Christ said when you do this for the least of them then you do it for me, we do not need to wait and listen for the spirit to prompt us, he already has! If we ignore the sight we are ignoring Christ, When we see the homeless and do nothing we are being hypocrites, we cannot always help out materially (actually doing that could sometimes cause more harm than good). Our response must be like Pauls Silver and gold have I none but what I do have I give you in the name of Jesus Christ, Rise up and Walk. Our own words should be 'Silver and gold have I none but what I have I give you'. If you cannot help materially arrange for assistance this might mean you taking time out to go see other organisations (like the Salvation Army, Social services,other church organisations) but ignore that homeless/needy person at your peril its your Soul at risk This video is really thought provoking, I myself have been in situations like this numerous times and like a previous respondent said act when the spirit leads. But seeing the guy is the first action and its then our love for christ that takes over. Christ said when you do this for the least of them then you do it for me, we do not need to wait and listen for the spirit to prompt us, he already has! If we ignore the sight we are ignoring Christ, When we see the homeless and do nothing we are being hypocrites, we cannot always help out materially (actually doing that could sometimes cause more harm than good). Our response must be like Pauls Silver and gold have I none but what I do have I give you in the name of Jesus Christ, Rise up and Walk. Our own words should be ‘Silver and gold have I none but what I have I give you’. If you cannot help materially arrange for assistance this might mean you taking time out to go see other organisations (like the Salvation Army, Social services,other church organisations) but ignore that homeless/needy person at your peril its your Soul at risk

]]> By: Toby http://www.livelikejesus.com/blog/2006/11/22/would-it-make-a-difference/#comment-494 Toby Sat, 03 Mar 2007 13:39:22 +0000 http://www.livelikejesus.com/blog/2006/11/22/would-it-make-a-difference/#comment-494 The man begging for help IS Gods' son. Whatever you do for the least of these - you do for me". And although he may not realize it ,the man is not asking for money, he's asking for the Living Water and the Bread of eternal life. To dismiss him with a few coins is to tell Jesus that you don't have time for Him - that you don't care. To walk in His steps - to live like Jesus, we must recognize His calling to us, stop, and be His instrument in bringing hsi Light into the lives of the hungry, poor, lonely and hopeless. Your BLOG, your message - is beautiful. Thank you. The man begging for help IS Gods’ son. Whatever you do for the least of these - you do for me”. And although he may not realize it ,the man is not asking for money, he’s asking for the Living Water and the Bread of eternal life. To dismiss him with a few coins is to tell Jesus that you don’t have time for Him - that you don’t care. To walk in His steps - to live like Jesus, we must recognize His calling to us, stop, and be His instrument in bringing hsi Light into the lives of the hungry, poor, lonely and hopeless.

Your BLOG, your message - is beautiful. Thank you.

]]> By: Alicia Tunby http://www.livelikejesus.com/blog/2006/11/22/would-it-make-a-difference/#comment-109 Alicia Tunby Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:18:51 +0000 http://www.livelikejesus.com/blog/2006/11/22/would-it-make-a-difference/#comment-109 Dear Ben. You are exactly right when you say that christians can be mean but please do not discredit all of us.It is not our name that is being mocked but the precious name of Jesus Christ and there is going to come a day when every knee will bow to him whether you believe in him or not.When this earth rocks to and fro and the mountains are moved out of their places and the sky is rolled back like a scroll,I believe people are going to fall on their faces and finally realize just how real our Lord and Savior is.As a christian, I would never study buddhism but I respect that you do.I hope and pray that you would study a bit on Jesus Christ and not totally dismiss the Gospel.God has been so good to me and part of that experience is letting his love flow back through you to others. I apologize for those that have been ugly to you or to others. I know that God Almighty must frown down on them also. There will be a day that they have to stand before him and answer for their actions,we all will. Please know that we all are not mean and we do love and we do have peace that passes all understanding.Without Christ I am but nothing. Dear Ben.

You are exactly right when you say that christians can be mean but please do not discredit all of us.It is not our name that is being mocked but the precious name of Jesus Christ and there is going to come a day when every knee will bow to him whether you believe in him or not.When this earth rocks to and fro and the mountains are moved out of their places and the sky is rolled back like a scroll,I believe people are going to fall on their faces and finally realize just how real our Lord and Savior is.As a christian, I would never study buddhism but I respect that you do.I hope and pray that you would study a bit on Jesus Christ and not totally dismiss the Gospel.God has been so good to me and part of that experience is letting his love flow back through you to others. I apologize for those that have been ugly to you or to others. I know that God Almighty must frown down on them also. There will be a day that they have to stand before him and answer for their actions,we all will. Please know that we all are not mean and we do love and we do have peace that passes all understanding.Without Christ I am but nothing.

]]> By: Ben http://www.livelikejesus.com/blog/2006/11/22/would-it-make-a-difference/#comment-106 Ben Tue, 09 Jan 2007 19:19:55 +0000 http://www.livelikejesus.com/blog/2006/11/22/would-it-make-a-difference/#comment-106 First of all I have to say.... being a Christian does not in ANY WAY make you a nicer more giving person. Christians can be some the meanest people I have ever met. So what are "you" Christians going to do about it. Your name has been mocked for milenia, and for good reason. Maybe all christians should study buddhism, the true way to find peace and meaning. First of all I have to say…. being a Christian does not in ANY WAY make you a nicer more giving person. Christians can be some the meanest people I have ever met. So what are “you” Christians going to do about it. Your name has been mocked for milenia, and for good reason. Maybe all christians should study buddhism, the true way to find peace and meaning.

]]> By: M.Parthiban http://www.livelikejesus.com/blog/2006/11/22/would-it-make-a-difference/#comment-89 M.Parthiban Fri, 29 Dec 2006 13:19:15 +0000 http://www.livelikejesus.com/blog/2006/11/22/would-it-make-a-difference/#comment-89 Praise to be the lord, Surely lord hated the double minded mens. of course the man inside the car was seen as double minded and he was very lazy to helpout the poor. We have urge to help the poors as what lord commands us. what i learnt is, if god give us 100 rupees and give the situation to help others,atleast we have to give them 10 rupees,it is not just for that poor men, but we give to lord. Praise to be the lord,

Surely lord hated the double minded mens. of course the man inside the car was seen as double minded and he was very lazy to helpout the poor.
We have urge to help the poors as what lord commands us.

what i learnt is, if god give us 100 rupees and give the situation to help others,atleast we have to give them 10 rupees,it is not just for that poor men, but we give to lord.

]]> By: carla http://www.livelikejesus.com/blog/2006/11/22/would-it-make-a-difference/#comment-84 carla Sat, 23 Dec 2006 17:24:49 +0000 http://www.livelikejesus.com/blog/2006/11/22/would-it-make-a-difference/#comment-84 I have always felt as though we should at least give something to those less fortunate,what they do with it is not really why we give it to them.There ,but for the grace of God go I is always what my parents said.My husband was faced with a known drug addict asking for money to buy diapers and food for her baby,and he bought her what she needed ,thereby assuring that the baby would be helped and hopefully not her drug habit I have always felt as though we should at least give something to those less fortunate,what they do with it is not really why we give it to them.There ,but for the grace of God go I is always what my parents said.My husband was faced with a known drug addict asking for money to buy diapers and food for her baby,and he bought her what she needed ,thereby assuring that the baby would be helped and hopefully not her drug habit

]]> By: kiyo http://www.livelikejesus.com/blog/2006/11/22/would-it-make-a-difference/#comment-80 kiyo Mon, 18 Dec 2006 11:45:24 +0000 http://www.livelikejesus.com/blog/2006/11/22/would-it-make-a-difference/#comment-80 wow, this video has really a wonderful message. i cant describe what im feeling right now, its as if it was really meant to be that i was able to read it. i hope that i will always have a food in our car so that whenever someone like him passes by, i could give somethings. but of course we should also give them our prayers..ü wow, this video has really a wonderful message. i cant describe what im feeling right now, its as if it was really meant to be that i was able to read it. i hope that i will always have a food in our car so that whenever someone like him passes by, i could give somethings. but of course we should also give them our prayers..ü

]]> By: April http://www.livelikejesus.com/blog/2006/11/22/would-it-make-a-difference/#comment-71 April Sun, 03 Dec 2006 22:59:09 +0000 http://www.livelikejesus.com/blog/2006/11/22/would-it-make-a-difference/#comment-71 I have worked serving the poor in Jesus' name for over 25 years and there is one interesting fact I'd like you all to know- regularly seen homeless on regular intersections and traffic and transportation hubs feel a deep emotional connection to people who help them in small ways. It becomes their assurance that they are loved and not forgotten- for this reason it is important to make a small gesture of care that you can regularly do. If you pass spots that are regularly inhabited by homeless come prepared with your gesture. Vary it. Make it non financial if possible. Small boxes of cereal, peanut butter and crackers, water, juice boxes, socks.. be creative and loving. Space blankets, thermal underwaer, gloves, hats, light blankets, backpacks- Don't be afraid of a dollar fifty- It buys a cup of coffee indoors. If all else fails. We can always offer a solution but we can offer love. I have worked serving the poor in Jesus’ name for over 25 years and there is one interesting fact I’d like you all to know- regularly seen homeless on regular intersections and traffic and transportation hubs feel a deep emotional connection to people who help them in small ways. It becomes their assurance that they are loved and not forgotten- for this reason it is important to make a small gesture of care that you can regularly do. If you pass spots that are regularly inhabited by homeless come prepared with your gesture. Vary it. Make it non financial if possible.
Small boxes of cereal, peanut butter and crackers, water, juice boxes, socks.. be creative and loving. Space blankets, thermal underwaer, gloves, hats, light blankets, backpacks- Don’t be afraid of a dollar fifty- It buys a cup of coffee indoors. If all else fails. We can always offer a solution but we can offer love.

]]> By: Dylan http://www.livelikejesus.com/blog/2006/11/22/would-it-make-a-difference/#comment-67 Dylan Sun, 26 Nov 2006 00:02:42 +0000 http://www.livelikejesus.com/blog/2006/11/22/would-it-make-a-difference/#comment-67 Great idea David. I am a 15 year old Christian and I would really love for my faith to grow. After watching this movie, I know exactly what I will do when I see a homeless person. I will treat him like he is Jesus. I get really pumped when talking to fellow Christians...lol. I hope yall had a great Thanksgiving. LIVE FOR HIM Dylan Great idea David. I am a 15 year old Christian and I would really love for my faith to grow. After watching this movie, I know exactly what I will do when I see a homeless person. I will treat him like he is Jesus. I get really pumped when talking to fellow Christians…lol. I hope yall had a great Thanksgiving.
LIVE FOR HIM
Dylan

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