It is amazing how many today, yes, even religious people who may call themselves Christian (Titus 1:16), have the same attitude as the Levite and the ancient priest. I've heard it many times: The excuses to not help – "Oh, he/she could go out and find a job:.Psalms 73:4-8. They could get an education like the rest of us. God must want them to go through this; He can bring them out of it. The government's social programs I pay in taxes are supposed to help. They can go there. She is only hooking her body to pay for a drug habit.".1Corinthians 13:2; Matthew 18:35 "So likewise my heavenly Father will do also unto you, if you from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses."

'Lord, save me from your followers.'

Look, know this:.1John 4:8,9 "He that loves not knows not God, for God is love. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we.(all those now called).might live through Him."

Christ (Christ means 'anointed of God') is a body of beings within whom resides God's Holy Spirit:.Colossians 1:18; Ephesians 1:22,23; 5:30.

Verse 23 of Ephesians 5 says that Christ is the savior (original Greek is 'deliverer, preserver') of the body. We're the body. We've been saved. Whose lives are we now helping to deliver from heartache?

Many may be zealous to 'evangelize' and bring others to Christ but lack the cooperative fire the early New Testament Christians had for each other, thus letting some die on the vine':.Acts 2:44-47.

Such are they that live by a 'crooked' spirituality:.Acts 2:40 "And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward.(original is 'lean' {toward others} and 'unfair').generation."

1Thessalonians 4:1,6,9,10 Paul says in verse 6 that we step over the limits by having more in possession when our brothers and sisters may be disadvantaged. And worse yet, how many have even bothered to find out how their very own spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ are doing?.1Corinthians 12:25-27; 1John 3:16. And they think they are spiritual, a 'Christian'? Gimmee a break!

Whose lives have we helped save from financial adversity? Paul the great apostle had the same concerns – again, Philippians 4:15,16; Hebrews 10:34.

Are we attempting to preserve anyone?.James 1:27. Have we saved anyone from any of their problems yet, or just dumped them into God's lap?

Down your street are people who perhaps cannot afford to go out to a dinner and movie with the kids once a month; people who may like to get out without the kids occasionally. Have you approached them, or at least been observant enough to find out their needs?.Matthew 25:35-40. Maybe they need equipment so their kids can join a hockey team, etc. If you know they need help, maybe slip a few hundred bucks into an envelope and drop it in their mailbox; or whatever you can comfortably afford to give. Just put on the envelope something like 'from God for you'. 

Some want to send money in appreciation for how this web site has helped them. That's nice! And we do need the funds as we have many plans as well as ongoing expenses for both of the sites.(*). But, look to your relatives and to those in your own neighborhood first. Buy the kids a few toys and afford the time to play with them, take them out, or whatever. Some Christians are more dedicated to their church (tithes, offerings, excessive time, etc.), than to their families. This should not be.

We have been called to do works of love. Christ had great empathy for what His mind had compassion about:.1Peter 2:20,21; 1Peter 4:16; 3:16; Revelation 12:13.(the 'woman' mentioned here is the called body of believers that is referred to as the church); Luke 9:23-25. Notice it is a daily 'walk'. 

Is Christ, what He did for us and what is offered to us, worth it? 
    Some 'spiritual' people think that 'if we can only get others to accept Jesus, they will be ok'. They will be ok.if.you bust your little #@% to help! 

John here says, that God sent Him into the world so that others could live (original Greek for 'live' is 'to enjoy life, be blessed'). Now we as the body of Christ.will be doing likewise:.1Timothy 5:25; Luke 14:33. Having the same Spirit toward helping others and alleviating suffering that Christ did evidences that you are one with Him:.Romans 8:9.

1John 4:10 "Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another."

Jesus always did that which was pleasing to the Father:.John 8:29. So likewise us! However, few go out of pocket and out of their way to be a servant to others. Paul too did what was pleasing in God's eyes:.1Corinthians 10:33.(the word in the original Greek for saved is 'sozo' and means 'to save', 'saved', 'to do well', 'to keep safe and sound', 'to rescue from danger and adversity', 'to make whole', 'to restore to health', 'to preserve'). And God has done this for us!

Paul is saying that in all things he thinks of others:.Romans 15:5; 2Corinthians 5:13; again, Philippians 2:2.(original Greek for word 'accord' is to be 'together with the feelings of others', 'be having empathy'). After all, persons of true spirituality are supposed to be one body:.1Corinthians 12:23,25-27. It is the glory that Christ gave us to be.one.

We need to be thinking of how to be a profit to others, instead of the typical mass mind thinking.-.how can others profit us?.Titus 3:8; 1Thessalonians 3:12,13. Also Luke 6:35,36; Ecclesiastes 6:11,12.

Your eternal reward (not your eternal inheritance which is salvation) is at is at stake here:.1Corinthians 9:24,25; 2Timothy 4:8; 1Peter 5:4; again, Philippians 3:14.

Paul had a great affection for the people of God:.Philippians 1:7; 2Corinthians 12:19. Jesus had great feeling for the plight of people:.Matthew 15:32.....continues