Jesus with a Shop-Vac

September 22, 2009

I’ve had a ton of great people from around Paulding and Cobb County ask me what will the church be doing in response to the floods that we have experienced over the last couple of days. Several other area churches have contacted me, and I have spent time praying about this as well. I have contacted every emergency management agency and several community leaders, and here is what I have come up with.

The church should go out into the community and provide help to those who need it. I know you are astounded. Perhaps you are weeping. Perhaps you are applauding…ok maybe not. People who follow Jesus Christ are the church. It’s not just the name for the building and it doesn’t refer to the church leadership. The only way for the church to respond to the needs we are having on the scale we are experiencing is for people who are Christ-followers to be the eyes and ears and hands and feet of Jesus. If you love God, go love your neighbor.

Have you checked on the people you do life with? Have you checked on the people in your neighborhood? Do you know of a family that could use some extra help? There are people who are discouraged and praying for God’s help right now. God’s people need to go be the help and encouragement they need.

What an awesome thing it would be to hear of a Revolution of love and action breaking out in our community being led by disciples of Jesus.

Truth be told we are considering some other things at West Ridge Church that we can all do together. We do know of a few families who have lost everything. We are thinking and praying about how to rally around them.

In the meantime share your box fans, dehumidifiers and shop-vacs with your neighbors, and be the church.

Everyone Belongs,

Paul

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