A youth ministry initiative by RBC Ministries
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A youth ministry initiative by RBC Ministries
where you can find devotionals and resources for youth.
By Eugene Seah, Singapore
Much has happened and is happening around the world. Beyond the boundaries we live in, millions have weathered large-scale rampant killings, torture and destitution. Some of them made it alive; others succumbed to the grave. And for those who survived, they are permanently scarred—emotionally and physically.
In the book Not On Our Watch by Don Cheadle and John Prendergas, it highlights the brutality of civil war in places like Sudan and Northern Uganda. They state that the 4 factors enabling mass atrocities are ignorance, indifference, policy inertia and apathy.
In the light of this knowledge, will we move out of our comfort zones, our protected worlds, and our self-centeredness to render a helping hand to people in desperate need—locally or beyond?
“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’ ” (Matthew 25:40).
May we turn to Him and seek to let Him use our lives to help those in need, that they may come to know and receive the ultimate alleviation—the Prize of all prizes.
This song Treasure of Jesus by Steven Curtis Chapman says it well.
What can I do
How can I live
To show my world
The treasure of Jesus
What will it take
What could I give
So they can know
the treasure He is
And if I can sing, let my songs be full of His glory
If I can speak, let my words be full of His grace
And if I should live or die
Let me be found pursuing this prize
The One that alone satisfies
The treasure of Jesus
For Jesus Christ lives in us, so that we can play a part in bringing the comforts we receive from God to others. Let’s direct people to Him who will “wipe every tear from their eyes” (Revelation 21:4).
May we respond.
Our world is slowly withering away but there is hope because Our Lord Jesus is life and dwells within us. If there is to be any form of change then we as Christians should be the first one’s to bring that change. The question is how? all of us have a ole to play and if all of us discovered and played our role in the society then our world would be able to receive the life they are in dire need of but remember that we cannot give what we do not have.
We are the salt of the world.Salt is the cheapest product in our market. The world will always see us as cheap because we’re not proud of what we have apart from Christ.when salt is properly sprinkled on a garden , the soil will lose its fertility. Where we are, no evil will prosper if we maintain our concentration in Jesus.We should be a good example to the world.A good example is one who knows the way, walks the way and shows the way.
Be blessed