Here we have some great verses relating to justice. God commands his people to care for those that are poor or abandoned (widows and orphans). When you had a crop you were to leave some for those that “don’t have” could pick and eat. There was even a special tithe that would go to the under resourced in the community. Now I don’t mean to get overly political here but it really is too bad that we have a government structure that has taken away our personal responsibility to do justice and charity and made it a tax. It’s harder to help people. What happened to separation of church and state? Or I guess I’d have to ask what happened to the church that the government had to step in?
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Government has gotten into things it shouldn't because Christians have not stepped up to the plate and taken care of people. It can be overwhelming sometimes and churches get burned - and don't understand the needs of people sometimes so they are happy to have it taken off their hands. But, we need to do a better job of taking care of people God has placed in our care. I'm glad to be a part of a body (well, almost) that is working on this :)
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