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Add this to Your New Year's Resolution List

1/2/2015

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A Facebook friend asked, "What are you going to do in 2015?" and I replied, "Help More People."  For the first time in my life I am considering a New Year's resolution.  In the past I just felt they were invalid; something to end up breaking, so why do it.  For the last week I have been pondering on resolutions that I could implement and actually keep.  Things that I felt would actually change my life and ultimately, help change other lives as well.

As I was praying this morning, I was thinking about all the hardship people suffer in our world.  From hunger, mental illnesses, exposure to extreme weather conditions, and etc.  There is a very small part of the world that lives a life such as an American lifestyle.  We are so blessed and sometimes that has caused us to be blind.  I was recently researching the Korean peninsula, how the S. Korean Christian church is becoming numb to the sufferings of their N. Korean neighbors due to them more concerned about building wealth for themselves.  They are now looking more so inwardly than outwardly.  It's about themselves instead of others.  Isn't this a common problem not only in the church, but globally?

Consider the following statistics:
  • 1.4 billion people live on less than $1.25 per day
  • 80% of the world lives on less than $10 a day 
  • 6.9 million children died in 2011 each year – 19,000 a day- mostly from preventable health issues
  • 1.1 billion has inadequate drinking water
  • 2.6 billion lack basic sanitation
  • Number of children in the world 2.2 billion, number that lives in poverty 1 billion!
I am giving you these statistics for one reason.  To help you come to the realization of the true world we live in.  It is more than your local health club, Starbucks, and shopping mall.  We have a tendency to not look at reality beyond our given space for various reasons (ignorance to the truth, lack of concern, someone else can do it, it's their problem, and so forth).  For my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, is this what Jesus taught us?  Did he teach us to be inwardly focused?  To pass over those that are suffering?  I think not, and I am sure you agree.

What can I do 2015?  That's the question I want you to ask yourself!  What can I do this year to think outwardly?  How can I relieve the pain and suffering in our world?  When we start asking those questions and do something about it.  You will see something take place.  Instead of an internal stagnation taking place within yourself, there will be an outflow.  You giving of yourself to those around you.  You will begin to appreciate the blessings the Lord has bestowed upon you because you will see a difference in other lives.  Jesus said, "It’s better to give than receive."  I think that there is a spiritual refreshment when we give to others take place in our lives.

"Where do I start," many of you are asking.  Here are some things to consider:
  • Look around you or even look globally
  • What suffering brings an interest to you?  (Hunger, lack of education, shelter issues), the list is endless?
  • What active role is your local church participating in?  Consider being involved.
  • What current connections do you have that they are doing something?  (Friends, family, co-workers, ministry, Facebook)
  • Pray to God for him to show you
Once you determine what it is you want to support, jump in!!  Be a participant.  START GIVING FINANCIALLY!!  Take a true interest in it.  Your giving doesn't have to be mega bucks.  Your monthly budget might only permit $10.  You know what $10 can do here in Honduras, buy 50 lbs. of corn!  That can help feed a family for a whole month!  Then there are some of you that can give $100 and not even notice it missing out of your pocket!  Skip 4 lunches per month to T.G.I.F or Applebee's and use that money to give.  I believe anyone can find a way if they want too.

Whatever you choose to do!!  DO IT and don't quit.  I promise if you connect with the right ministry or organization that provides continual flow of updates through photography, videos, and blog reports, you will see the difference you are making.

In conclusion, this 2015 add to your list, "Make a Difference in Someone Else's Life!"!  As you have been blessed, be a blessing.

Shawn Paul
Missionary to Honduras


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