In seeking to change the world, we must not neglect the heart. I am in favor of a variety of innovative social service ministries--rescue missions, homes for unwed mothers, orphanages, Christian schools, feeding programs, literacy training, sponsorship of refugees, relief for disaster victims, drug rehab programs, and medical aid. We should minister to the whole person—body, mind and soul. However, the food, clothing, shelter, medicine, & education must come with a proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ because genuine & lasting social reforms result from humankind being supernaturally born again (John 3:7). “There is nothing as important as getting people’s hearts right with God. The center must be put right before the periphery can be corrected. To try to remedy peripheral conditions leaving the heart unchanged is useless and deceiving” (Melvin Hodges). (Early morning thoughts from David Arnett).
Posted on: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:58:55 +0000
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