How To Sustain a Desire To Serve the Poor

Aaron Armstrong:

A goal like "ending poverty within our generation" cannot create a lasting commitment to serve the needy. It is an empty hope. We need to be captivated once again by the promise that one day Jesus will end all suffering and wipe away every tear from every eye. Without the hope of the coming new creation, we have nothing to offer the poor. It is this hope we must share, whether we're working for relief, development, or social reform.

So how do we care for the poor in a way that glorifies God? Be captivated by Christ. Long for the new creation. Set aside empty promises and earthly ideas of success, and trust that Christ will do what he has promised as we, with thankful hearts for the mercy that God has shown us, extend mercy in word and deed to those who so desperately need it, whether they're down the street or across the globe.

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