Kenya Update 1

At Bible Study Wednesday night we went through 2 Corinthians 10 and while we were reading I looked over on the previous page and something caught my eye: "'He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.'" And I automatically thought about Kenya. So I decided to read the rest of the section and I was even more encouraged.

"But this I[Paul] say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. 9 As it is written: 'He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.' [Psalm 112:9] 10 Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness, 11 while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through God. 12 For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God, 13 while, through the proof of this ministry, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the gospel of Christ, and for all men, 14 and by their prayer for you, who long for you because of the exceeding grace of God in you. 15 Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!" 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

I've heard this passage used many times to encourage people to tithe money but I think it also means giving of your time and resources. If all we do is sit at home and hand out money every now and then, we're not going to really help anyone. People don't change, don't feel loved when you simply hand them money. I'm sure it may help them out by giving them something that will last for a little while, but giving of your time and genuinely trying to help and just loving people is what is eternal and what they, and God, will remember forever. That's what changes people. Like the old saying goes, "Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."

See the original post on Kenya.