Actions Speak Louder Than Words
There are times when it just pays to be pushy. Do you remember me telling you about the pastor who came up to me and demanded that we build him a church in Nicaragua? My new friend, Dave from Virginia, heard me tell of this story on the radio. He was so moved that he pulled his vehicle off to the side of the road and called me. He asked, “Ben, how much would it cost to build that church?”
I told Dave how much it would cost to build a church in Nicaragua and he provided Rivers of the World (ROW) enough money to get the project completed. Right now the funds are in Nicaragua with Willie Brown, who will soon be busy helping to construct a new church in Monkey Point, Nicaragua. That pastor who confronted me will be rejoicing all because he was assertive for the Lord.
Personally, I don’t think I come across as being pushy and I certainly don’t intend to, but sometimes it is necessary in order to accomplish the will of God. I am glad that ROW is going to be able to meet the need of a new church in Monkey Point and I am so very grateful that people not only listen to Christian radio but they respond to the needs of this world.
It is not the responsibility of our government or even our church to meet the needs of people. It is the obligation of each follower of Christ to reach out to those who are suffering. There will come a day when we stand before Christ and He will either commend us or reject us for the deeds we have committed during our lifetime. We read in Matthew 25:35-40:
“‘For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’”
Remember today that when you help people in need you are demonstrating your love for Jesus and likewise when you shun people in need it speaks volumes about your love for the Lord.
