Comments on: What Does God Want From Me?

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Tue, 18 May 2010 01:25:03 +0000

Gabriel, we’re glad you have a heart to help others, and I truly do hope you are helping people in our nation. What organization are you working through to accomplish this? You should know though, that many of the people who sponsor children also volunteer and financially support some sort of cause in our own nation. It should be “either, or” because as Christians we are not called to be selective. We are simply called. There is no reason to stop one person from doing good in one way, simply because another decides to do good in another. In fact, if both stick to their own ways, more people are helped.

By: Gabriel Henrique

Gabriel Henrique — Mon, 17 May 2010 19:33:27 +0000

Look, I think that we Americans should help our country first cause we have 37 million people live under poverty and when we finish help our Nation. We should worry about other nation. I am not saying that we don’t have to help people. I am saying we should help us first that help others . How can we help other ? if we can even help ourselves . Think people

By: Juli Jarvis

Juli Jarvis — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:45:34 +0000

The needs of children in poverty include food, safety, health care, education, unconditional love, attention, acceptance, the salvation of Christ.

The needs of those who already have “enough” include the same — plus noticing & helping others, sharing, loving, giving up selfish wants, resisting greed & defying the hunger for more and more possessions and entertainment.

In short, we desperately need each other. As Wess Stafford says, “Without us they die in need; without them we die in greed.”

By: Diana

Diana — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:28:42 +0000

Mike – I have been reading the Sermon on the Mount a lot lately and I have that particular verse underlined and highlighted. I think the whole concept of walking away is addressed in Ephesians when they talk about the armor of God and also when Jesus says to count the cost to follow Him. We have all sorts of armor to put on as children of God. When we dress in this armor, the back is really the only part of the body left exposed. That shows me that God doesn’t want us to walk away, because when we do, THAT is when the enemy strikes. The more we turn from God, the easier it is to be attacked. Yet God still loves us, even when we reject Him. Even when we walk away, He is still there waiting on us to return to Him. Jesus tells us to count the cost to follow Him. It isn’t always going to be an easy road, but it really is the ONLY road worth walking on. I try to remind myself of these things when I am discouraged. It is never God that fails me. It’s me trying to take matters into my own hands. Good luck this year with your word. Mine is devotion.

By: Sara Benson

Sara Benson — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:34:07 +0000

Now 6!! I cannot sponsor any more children myself, but I pray that God will lead many people to choose these children.

By: Chris Giovagnoni

Chris Giovagnoni — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:17:17 +0000

Amazing! Five of the children have been sponsored.

By: Mike Stephens

Mike Stephens — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:45:43 +0000

Diana,

I just had to add again how I agree with what you said about God not walking away. When I get discouraged and give up temporarily whether it is in a workout at 24hr fitness or other goals I have made, God has never walked out period. Jesus went to the cross saying “I’m not walking out.” He walked such a difficult road so if I am not sensing/feeling the comfort that doesn’t mean God has walked out. I am reminded of the time Jesus in Matthew 5:41 says, ” 41And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two [miles].” That is my one word for the new year: “two” and the idea I had was from Matthew 5:41 above. Sometimes I do “two” without knowing but most of the time I hate doing just the one mile! Lord help me go the second mile, help me to be glad and have EXTREME JOY and contentment in going the second mile! AMEN!

By: Mike Stephens

Mike Stephens — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:34:16 +0000

Diana,

What you said was GREAT! It seems as though it is so difficult sometimes to make the difference we want or to feel like I am doing something important. I will type a short prayer, Lord thank you for being more powerful than we can imagine, thank you for setting us free and thank you for setting up righteous acts for us! Thank you for YOUR forgiveness! Thank you for creating me in your image! Lord thank you for giving me strength, perseverence, dreams, and difficulities I keep wanting to say “and most importantly” but all I am thankful for is so important! Thank you Lord that your POWER is perfected in my weakness! Thank you for the example of Daniel of how he endured the Lion’s Den! Thank you for the courage, ferocity, and truth of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego! AMEN!

By: Lindy

Lindy — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:46:00 +0000

Thanks, Chris! I am praying that all of these children will have sponsors very soon!

By: Chris Giovagnoni

Chris Giovagnoni — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:32:25 +0000

Lindy,

Yes, you can assume the children get food at the development center. Receiving food and clean water is one of the benefits for the registered and sponsored children.