Our government it seems is working on a bill about how loud commercials on TV can be. All the while there are about 50,000,000 Americans that live in poverty.
Think in your mind for a moment of 6 people you know, not your best friends, and not people from your work. People you know that you may see going to the store, or who delivers your mail. If you can picture 6 people, chances are that one of them is living in poverty today. It does not matter where you live in America - Arkansas, Texas, New York, California, or where-ever. People need help!
What can I do?
Figure out someone less fortunate than yourself, and invite them and their family over for a meal. Get a bucket of chicken, a pizza, or actually cook something for them and yourself. Try this with someone you may not know too well. That way you can help feed people and make new friends. Give someone who does not have a car a ride to the store, or somewhere. I do not think you should fund someone for life, just help them with something, or help them advance a little in life. God is not impressed with how big or how nice of a car you have, but with whom you gave a ride to.
Call a food pantry in your town, or a salvation army, and ask about volunteering one day, one day per month, or something. Caution: It will open your heart.
There are two basic items people that are hurting need: food and clothing. Many big companies are trying to help out today. Some by having drives for food or clothing or something. Some are donating based upon what they sell or have. One thing that remains needed is helping hands.
Hand-outs or Helping hands.
There are some families that have received help and their kids and/or grandkids are now receiving help. This can be attributed to multiple factors. I will not write about this at this time, but I will say that helping out can be a generational thing as well. You can help by putting generosity in your offspring’s heart. One great thing to see is a family of two or three generations helping! That is so much better than seeing multiple generations getting stuff.
Thanks,
Mark
