Wise Caring...

[MA2444]

This was in My Daily Bread for today. Anyone else get (Our Daily Bread)? It's free and super good today!

Wise Caring

The sight was heartbreaking. A pod of 55 Pilot Whales had stranded themselves on a Scottish beach, Volunteers tried to save them, but ultimately they died. No one knows why mass strandings like this occur, but it could be due to the whales strong social bonds. When one gets into trouble , the rest come to help-a caring instinct that can ironically lead to harm.

The Bible clearly calls us to help others., but to also be wise in how we do so. For example, when we help restore someone who's caught in a sin, we're to be careful that we're not dragged into that sinourselves. (Galatians 6:1), and while we're to Love our neighbors, we're to love ourselves too (Mattthew 22:39) Proverbs 22:3 says,
3 A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.
The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.../NLT

This is a good reminder when helping others starts harming us
Some years ago, two very needy people started attending our church. Many helped them but soon, caring congregants were burning out responding to their cries for help. The solution wasn't to turn the couple awaybut to put boundries in place so helpers weren't harmed. Jesus, the Ulitimate Helper, took time for rest (Mark 4:38), and He endured that His Disciples needs weren't displaced by others needs (Mark 6:31). Wise Caring follows His example. by tending to our own health and spiritual well being, we'll have more care to give in the long term.

How do you recognize your need for rest and refuge?
What helps you to serve others over the long term?
Holy Spirit, please empower me to serve others in a healthy sustainable way.../ ODBU.org/CC201

 

[Pearl]

This was in My Daily Bread for today. Anyone else get (Our Daily Bread)? It's free and super good today!

I get it but haven't seen this one as often the UK and US versions are different.

If I had read that this morning It would have spoken to me very loudly as I care for my increasingly frail husband I thank God daily for the strength he gives me but I also know it is important for me to rest when I can and eat properly too.

 

[MA2444]

I get it but haven't seen this one as often the UK and US versions are different.

If I had read that this morning It would have spoken to me very loudly as I care for my increasingly frail husband I thank God daily for the strength he gives me but I also know it is important for me to rest when I can and eat properly too.

Amen Sister. It spoke loudly to me too but not about a husband, lol. Thenew tactics of the world that has come into the board recently came to my mind. Like gay sympthizers who encourage us to celebrate diversity and be accepting of gays live and let live and all that. Many of thse people are not gay themselves, they just have a misguided sense of love thy neighbor. Love thy neighbor is right, but not at the expense of doing me harm, no I will not eat with them or sit by them! For doing that would harm my very soul.

I once heard that Sodom & Gomorrah was less about being gay and more about the straight people accepting them! I dunno if that's true but a pastor said that one time and I remember it.

And feminists too! How can a person love God and talk down the Patriarchy that God set up and start bickering at men, lol. I dont have to submit to you! (As if she does perform wifely duties and obeys Gods word with regard to Husbands, that they will abuse that love and treat her poorly! LOL). They want men to continue being traditional men, but dont want to be a traditional wife. Princess treatment, open her doors for her, provide, protect, and dont forget that she dont cook or clean because she is a strong independant woman!)

They're simly misguided and need some caring and understanding from a Brother in Christ. All these ladies need is a leader for a husband. Not many of them will even consider straigh talk from a man, but they are out there and perhaps we can help them.

 

[Windmill Charge]

pod of 55 Pilot Whales had stranded themselves on a Scottish beach, Volunteers tried to save them, but ultimately they died

It's worth noting that the call/command to care for creation and our neighbours is a Christian virtue and when asked by non Christians to give to charities etc to ask them why do they care, what is the reason for their concern.
When they have finished with their inadequate explanation to point out their concern comes from a Christian world view, so maybe they should investigate Jesus.