#CompassionINDO @CompassionAU #LoveIsNotOptional
At #KYCK2013 I urged young crew from 1 John 3 to see that LOVE IS NOT OPTIONAL in our response to God’s love shown in Christ Jesus.
Check it: “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” (1 John 3:16-18 NIV)
Christians must love their brothers and sisters in Christ. This happens as we meet the needs of those local to us.
As I have met Indonesian brothers and sisters living in poverty, I’m convinced that as those with means (98% of Aussies) our love ought to also reach out more globally.
So many Christians around the world have so little. We (rich Aussies) have so much. Our means can actually release a child from poverty.
Love is still not optional.