How To Help The Needy


Introduction

1. We live in a world that full of needy people.

2. There are literally millions of people who are starving and thousands die each day from hunger.

Reasons For This Poverty

1. There are numerous reasons for this poverty.

2. These are just some of the reasons for poverty, and laziness is just one of them.

How Men Respond To This Worldwide Poverty

1. Some are totally indifferent to it, and pretend it does not exist.

2. Others think all poor people are lazy and deserve their plight.

3. Others twist the statement of Jesus about the poor. (Matt. 26:11).

4. Others think righteous people always prosper; therefore, the poor must be wicked.

5. Some think we should do some to help the poor, and feel comfortable with giving a little here and there.

6. Some are very sacrificial and are committed to helping the poor.

What Should Be The Christians Response To The Needy

1. We are not to help the lazy. (2 Thess. 3:10).

2. We are to help those who are need.

How Can We Help The Needy

1. This is a complex problem.

2. Here are some things that could be done.

Conclusion

1. We cannot completely eliminate world poverty.

2. This should not us from helping many overcome poverty.

3. It is vital that we should our financial resources to help the poor, and to remember that money is not the only way we can help the poor. Even when we have depleted our financial resources, we have not exhausted all the available means of helping the poor.