Protestantism

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Maybe feeding the hungry, or clothing the naked, or answering to any other human need IS a way to "make disciples."
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If you hadn't had anything to eat in two days, would you think kindly of someone who insisted on your listening to a sermon before you could have something to eat?
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If you had been in deep despair for weeks on end, which would you rather hear, words about what terrible a sinner you are, or words of hope and healing?
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Would a tract about the second coming ease your physical pain?
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Did Jesus ever walk up to someone and say, "You must be healed"?
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I believe people will want to know why anyone would care to feed or comfort them. I believe people need to know hope first. And I believe they will listen better if they want to know, rather than having it foisted upon them.
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peace and love,
Paper Turtle

-- posted by paper_turtle