Reaching Out To Others

Reaching Out To Others “Then I said to them, You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace.” Nehemiah 2:17 The above scripture describes the condition of the city of Jerusalem, when Nehemiah surveyed the wall that protected this great city. They were defenseless from their enemies, and were vulnerable to be destroyed by anyone who attacked them. This is the way our society has become today, as our defenses are down, as Satan has so many people at his mercy. People are in need of help, and are on the verge of being taken over by the conditions of our world. Too many Christians are concentrating on satisfying their own personal wants and desires, instead of being concerned about others in need. God tells us what the most important thing in our life should be, but we do not obey His most important commandment. People are in need and are defenseless, and in need of our help. We need to build a wall around them, so they will be protected and provided for. Whatever we do in God’s name will succeed, if we give of ourselves to help others, but we must make the effort. We can make change in our communities, but we have to go out and find ways to help others. We have to become involved, and seek out ways to improve the lives of people around us. God will open the doors, and provide the opportunities for us to make a difference in the lives of people in need. He will provide the way, and things will begin to happen, if we get our minds off ourselves. Obeying God and following His two greatest commandments is the start to begin to make a change in our communities. We can begin to build our own walls around our communities, and the people in need, and build our defenses against Satan, by becoming proactive and taking a stand. Robert W. Brock My Daily Devotional Volume Seven March 20