-Kaylee-

Do we need to love and help the poor? Yes. Would Jesus reach out to those who are despised, rejected, and afflicted with AIDS? Undoubtedly. But would Christ do it in a manner that promotes man’s “goodness”? Would Christ do it through an avenue who’s worldview and agenda excuses sexual sin? A philosophy that robs God of His supreme glory? I doubt it.

Bono’s message screams of humanism and sadly ignores God. All you have to do is go to the ONE home page and you’re confronted with “To Make Poverty History”. But Jesus said, “The poor you will always have with you”.

But before I end up making this a self-righteous tirade, let me say this. Chris is trying to do hard things. Chris is doing something. I am sitting on my couch blogging and doing nothing. We should hear Chris’ plea and be motivated into action. Maybe this can take a turn and become a discussion on starting a new Christ-exalting project to these needy people. Has not God chosen those who are poor to be rich in faith? Has He not chosen the things that are not to nullify the things that are? I believe God has a special watch over and place for those who experience suffering in this life.

They need Christ. Physical help and humanistic philosophy only make people comfortably slide into hell. To do that is really no loving care at all. While Bono probably does these “good” things because he has found no lasting satisfaction in the “rock star” life and seeks it elsewhere - while his motives probably on their deepest level are not motivated by love but to find some purpose for himself - he has shamed us.

What are we going to do to be Christ’s nail scarred hand extending out to the needy around us? The hand that not only touches the physical need, but uses that missionally to address the much more important need of the soul.

I am the guiltiest of all. We need to pray for the heart and eyes of Christ. I thank God that He even uses dishonorable vessels like Bono to awaken the vessels He has appointed for honorable use. May our hearts be stirred to action. May we also pray that these influential individuals would see and savor Christ, and thus continue their excellent work to the glory of His name. By appropriately coming alongside them perhaps we can be a light to that end.

We owe Chris a thank you for being brave enough to act and call others to follow. My prayer is that God’s working in you would not be humanly wasted but be used mightily for His name as you are sensitive to Him. I trust that by His grace He is doing great things through you. Keep up the good work and keep Him preeminent and you will have a work which will not burn up but stand the test.

It always amazes me what God can and will do when we do hard things.

When I was around 7 or 8 my parents decided to move and get out of debt. We had no idea where we were going, but we moved in faith - a really hard thing. After God tested us, we met a lady who said that there was a farm for rent. It was small, but only $700 a month. As we rented our 90 year old landlady began to rely on us, and before we knew it she decided that we didn’t have to pay rent anymore! God has bless my family, and now we have our own business Remembrance Press!

By serving God, and doing hard things, His abundance will be made known. Hard things are not only large things. They range from what you do when you are on the computer alone to what your goals are. God has blessed us with EVERY spiritual blessing he has, it is our job to use them.

Ephesians 1:3
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.”

Thanks again!

In Christ,
Becca