"How We Treat Others in Need Shows the True Nature of our Hearts"

"How We Treat Others in Need Shows the True Nature of our Hearts"

Hello, my friends, today is the second part of a series I started yesterday. As always as a reminder while KOVH cannot endorse anyone religious belief my writing comes from my unique religious belief and practice. So, let’s jump into today’s topic.

The way we respond to people in need is a mirror of our hearts before the God we claim to serve. Throughout Scripture I am reminded that love and compassion are not just feelings, but actions. One such example of this comes from 1 John 3:17 where it says, "If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?" My first question as I read this verse is this:

               How can anyone who says they are a person of faith be so if they don’t have compassion for their neighbors?

As I mentioned yesterday, a neighbor is not just the person that lives near us they are the people we encounter throughout the day. We cannot claim to be people of faith if we are not moved to help others. Whether it is helping to feed and cloth the homeless. Sitting and listening to someone who needs a shoulder to lean upon. Or even just saying hello to someone as we pass them in the course of our day.

As a Christin a I have to apply the teachings of Jesus as found in Matthew 25:35-40 when He taught that when we feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and visit the sick or imprisoned, we are doing it for Him. Our treatment of the hurting is not just about those whom we are helping, it also is my act of worship, but it is true evidence of nature of our hearts.

Even in the lessons found within the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) we are shown that true compassion crosses barriers and sacrifices comfort. It wasn’t the religious appearance or title that proved righteousness, it was the mercy in the actions of the Samaritan that showed true compassion for one’s true neighbor. Therefore, the lesson here is that God looks beyond words and examines whether our compassion truly produces deeds that reflects the true nature of one’s heart.

In the end, how we treat others, especially those in need, will testify louder than any words I can write on this subject. Again, while I cannot endorse any one religious faith. I can honestly say from my background a heart that is aligned with Christ cannot ignore suffering. When I give, serve, and comfort others, I am revealing that God’s compassion flows through me. And when I turn away, I am showing that my heart still has room to grow.

While KOVH is not a church or a religious organization I can honestly say that there are principles that we can take away from this as we look to help Vet’s and their Families keep their Homes and not end up out on the street. All it takes is 5 minutes of your day to visit our website www.keepourvetshoused.org to see how you can get involved. Also don’t be afraid to ask us how you can help. You can email our organization at kovhfoundation@gmail.com with questions or to get more information about our cause.