Do we really live in a caring world?
Hmm ok so i didnt make it to the beach last tuesday :( Yes, yes ive been working, but im not complaining. There is much more to life than a simple day out.
But once again i find myself at home with, well not a lot to do really, i could go out but nah weather isnt too nice. This is the perfect day to curl up with a mug of coffee and watch a good movie, or on the other hand ponder things one has learnt recently.
Last sunday in church we started a new topic on Ephesians 4. The question posed to us was "Are we a caring community?" Immediately my mind filled with well that would depend on how you look at things.
You see living in a country such as ours many people tend to take it for granted that we do have an easy life. We live in a place where we have freedom and follow our beliefs whatever they may be. Simply be ourselves. Some may see this as the basis for being indeed a caring community, by respecting others. But i ask are we really?
I mean sure when something disastrous happens, like the recent tsunami terror, everyone jumps at the ready giving what they can, be it clothes, money, food, etc or those who venture out there to help by rebuilding communities, and attending those with medical issues. Dont get me wrong ive got no problems with that, yet sometimes i think well hang on what about those here, in our own towns and cities? Dont they deserve a helping hand too?
Some of the "those" i am talking about are the homeless that wait on corners in our cities, waiting for someone to give them a coin simply so they can buy something to comfort themselves. Im sure we've all walked past these people, i know i have - that's right im not claiming to be perfect, yet it does make me wonder. Would it hurt too much just to toss a coin into their waiting hand? After all we live in a community which spends more on our wants than our needs. Heck even a simple cappucino costs more than 2 bucks these days!
If the God i know could send his one and only son to take the punishment for us, to risk his life just so we can be right with God, why cant we simply give a little of what we have? All these material possessions we have, they wont last, they wont make us happy, they wont make us live forever nor indeed have the perfect life! Is there such a thing as perfection? No way, its just not humanly possible.
Some may ask what can we do then to be more like that caring God? Well we can start by helping each other. Supporting each other so that our world can grow together, be loving, patient and accepting others for who they are despite their faults, simply uniting as one! Dont waste time pondering over lifes little problems. Its time to look at the bigger picture and see where we are going as a whole. I dont think its ever too late to start being truly caring.
So i am left with the hope that there is some good in this world and that we've each been placed here so that we can make things happen. Sure it wont happen over night, nor am i expecting every problem in this world to be resolved but as they say every little bit helps. I think only when we start looking beyond ourselves can we hope and make our world a caring unity.
But once again i find myself at home with, well not a lot to do really, i could go out but nah weather isnt too nice. This is the perfect day to curl up with a mug of coffee and watch a good movie, or on the other hand ponder things one has learnt recently.
Last sunday in church we started a new topic on Ephesians 4. The question posed to us was "Are we a caring community?" Immediately my mind filled with well that would depend on how you look at things.
You see living in a country such as ours many people tend to take it for granted that we do have an easy life. We live in a place where we have freedom and follow our beliefs whatever they may be. Simply be ourselves. Some may see this as the basis for being indeed a caring community, by respecting others. But i ask are we really?
I mean sure when something disastrous happens, like the recent tsunami terror, everyone jumps at the ready giving what they can, be it clothes, money, food, etc or those who venture out there to help by rebuilding communities, and attending those with medical issues. Dont get me wrong ive got no problems with that, yet sometimes i think well hang on what about those here, in our own towns and cities? Dont they deserve a helping hand too?
Some of the "those" i am talking about are the homeless that wait on corners in our cities, waiting for someone to give them a coin simply so they can buy something to comfort themselves. Im sure we've all walked past these people, i know i have - that's right im not claiming to be perfect, yet it does make me wonder. Would it hurt too much just to toss a coin into their waiting hand? After all we live in a community which spends more on our wants than our needs. Heck even a simple cappucino costs more than 2 bucks these days!
If the God i know could send his one and only son to take the punishment for us, to risk his life just so we can be right with God, why cant we simply give a little of what we have? All these material possessions we have, they wont last, they wont make us happy, they wont make us live forever nor indeed have the perfect life! Is there such a thing as perfection? No way, its just not humanly possible.
Some may ask what can we do then to be more like that caring God? Well we can start by helping each other. Supporting each other so that our world can grow together, be loving, patient and accepting others for who they are despite their faults, simply uniting as one! Dont waste time pondering over lifes little problems. Its time to look at the bigger picture and see where we are going as a whole. I dont think its ever too late to start being truly caring.
So i am left with the hope that there is some good in this world and that we've each been placed here so that we can make things happen. Sure it wont happen over night, nor am i expecting every problem in this world to be resolved but as they say every little bit helps. I think only when we start looking beyond ourselves can we hope and make our world a caring unity.
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