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The Power Of Giving (As A Church).
Two major questions I ask myself are; Why is there so much hardship in the land with so many believers? Did not God promise wealth and prosperity to his people yet why is the land filled with poverty?
James 2:14-17-"what good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them "Go in peace, be warmed and filled" without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works is dead. " James 1:24-"religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the father, is this; to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and keep oneself unstained from the world." Hebrews 13:16-"do not neglect to do good and share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God." Philippians 2:4-"let each of you look not only to his own interest but also the interests of others."
Welfare in most churches simply means giving out used clothes, shoes and other materialistic items to church members or believers who are considered beggars while acknowledging/praising those who had the most donations. Jeremiah 17:10-"I the lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward a man according to his conduct, according to what his deeds deserve." Matthew 6:2-"thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrite do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say onto you, they have received their reward." Matthew 23:5-"they do all deeds to be seen by others. For they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long." Luke 6:24-"but woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation." 1 Corinthians 13:3-"if I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing."
Alleviation of poverty from all churches should be one of the main priority. This can be achieved through the creation of various christian departments assigned separately to cater to the needy ranging from business ideas support, empowerment programs, children needs amongst others, which will be sponsored by the wealthy church members. "if you give a hungry man a fish, you feed him for a day, but if you teach him how to fish, you feed him for a lifetime." - Lao Tzu.

In conclusion, Galatians 6:10-"so then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the house hold of faith."

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