Posts in Biblical Charity
Biblical Charity // The Right to Work

Every morning we get up, we eat, we go to work (or school), then we come home eat got to sleep… then we do it all over again. But instead of this just being a way to gain income to provide the necessities to ourselves and our families, shouldn't we be using this as a way to continue in our active participation within the community and society? The answer to this is yes.

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Biblical Charity // Rights & Responsibilities

We are all created in the image and likeness of God and have the right to life, not just in a spiritual sense, but also on earth. Growing up, I always heard the saying live a life full of JOY; Jesus, Others, You. It is our duty to respect the rights of others and to respect the care that they are being given as long as it is aligned with God’s commandments and His example he laid out for us.

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Biblical Charity // Charity Toward the Poor

We are called each and everyday to help those in need. This doesnt mean to give money to every single homeless or poor person we see every time we see them. If we did, I am sure we would soon run out of money ourselves, and how would that be improving situations? Youre right, it wouldnt. But if we sit back refusing to help the poor, then how are we showing them the face of Jesus.

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Biblical Charity // Charity Toward the Elderly

We are all created in the image and likeness of God. I feel like I have said that ten million times. But it truly isnt something we should forget. But when we think of dignity of life, the first thing our minds usually jump to is abortion and the dignity to a childs life. But the basic dignity we all possess originally comes from God, and we are to see each and every person through the eyes of God and to love them because God loves them.

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Biblical Charity // Charity Toward the Unborn Pt 3

Sometimes charity requires that we get our hands dirty. In the parable of the Good Samaritan, the priest and the Levite had good reason to pass the Jewish robbery-victim on the road. They had things to do, rituals to attend, families to take care of, reputations to guard. The robbery victim was either dead or almost dead, anyway. They probably thought they could do nothing to help him.  There were dozens of excuses for not helping the Jewish man, and all of them were culturally relevant and valid.

 

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Biblical Charity // The Two Feet

We all have two feet that we stand tall on every day, two things that support us and hold us up each and every day and get us to where we need to go. Even if we are on crutches, we have two things that hold us up. Just as we have two feet or two things that keep us standing there are two feet to Catholic teaching as well.

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Biblical Charity // Love Your Enemy Part 2

One area that we usually don't like to talk about much is that person (or persons) who has injured us deeply, whether it be physical, emotional, spiritual, or mental. No matter how small or big, each of us probably has one or more people whom we need to forgive. For some of us, we still see this person often. For others, we haven't seen them in years. When Jesus tells us that we must love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us, does someone like this come to mind?

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Biblical Charity // Love Your Enemy Part 1

When we read the verse, "Love your neighbor as yourself" (Mk 12:31), it's easy to feel fairly confident. We know we are pretty nice people, we don't really have malicious intentions, and we do good things for others. However, in Matthew 5:44 Jesus tells us, "You have heard it said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you . . ."

 

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