Today I sat in a "Partners in Education" meeting at Griffin Middle School in Smyrna. I heard some of the faculty sharing about the needs and circumstances and statistics of some of their students. They also presented a "wish list" which consisted of things from money to take tests, to luncheons for parents and teachers and also mentors for the students.
I am challenged and convinced more and more - especially as I am reading through the book of Matthew right now and seeing how Jesus lived His life, that we MUST serve our community - simple, just that - serve.
I think it is more than just "growing our church" but it is about serving - in order to expose people to the love of God. Jesus met the needs of those that He passed by and came in contact with - He "had compassion" on them. Are we not to do the same?
Serve our community - and let's not do it just so they will come to our "church" - but so that they will be introduced to and shown the love of a God who cares for them and us very personally.
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