MEETING NEEDS – A SCRIPTURAL VIEW -{GOD’S VIEW} REGARDS YOU MEETING NEED’S

7 SCRIPTURAL PASSAGES.

1. DON’T WITH-HOLD WHEN YOU HAVE THE POWER TO HELP
” Do not with hold good to those whom it is due, when it is in Your Power to do good.Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give it,” When you have it with you…”- {Prov 3;27-28}

2. DON’T GIVE UP DOING –
“Let us not lose heart in doing good for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. SO THEN, WHILE WE HAVE OPPORTUNITY, LET US DO GOOD TO ALL PEOPLE, and ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO ARE OF THE HOUSEHOLD OF THE FAITH.” – {Gal 6:9-10}. At times the temptation is to grow tired, at that time speak this verse to yourself, keep CHOOSING to do good, for His sake! As you have “Opportunity…do good!’

3. BE EAGER TO DO –
“…who gave Himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for Himself a people that are His very own, EAGER TO DO WHAT IS GOOD .”- {Titus 2:14}. Not reluctant, cold or indifferent but, “Eager, Zealous, Ready,” the attitude and action to be adopted and applied!

4. LEARN TO DO –
“OUR PEOPLE MUST LEARN TO DO GOOD by meeting the urgent needs of others; then they will not be unproductive.”- {Titus 3:14.}. This is not a mere ‘good idea,’ or a ‘nice thought,’ that we can sit around and talk about as though it is optional. This must be taught them, reminded to them and they “MUST LEARN,” personal responsibility in this matter. Why? This is GOD’S WILL!

5. LOVE MEET NEEDS –
” WE KNOW LOVE BY THIS, ” We know love by this that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him? Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, BUT IN DEED AND TRUTH.”- {1 John 3:16-18}. How does love behave? Love meets needs! Love is as simple as meeting needs!

6. GOD IS GLORIFIED WHEN YOU MEET NEEDS
The need was made known in v 1, 5

” you will be enriched in everything for all liberality, which through us is producing thanksgiving to God. For the ministry of this service is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing through MANY THANKSGIVINGS to God. BECAUSE OF THE PROOF given by this ministry, they will GLORIFY GOD for your obedience to your confession of the gospel of Christ and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all,”-{2 Cor 9:11-13}

7. GOD IS PLEASED

“And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. “-{Hebrews 13;16}

“A VIEW FROM ABOVE…’- GOD’S VIEW when it comes to meeting the “NEEDS” of others…

REMEMBER…

1. DON’T WITH-HOLD WHEN YOU HAVE THE POWER TO…
2. DON’T GIVE UP DOING GOOD…
3. BE EAGER TO DO GOOD…
4. LEARN TO
5. LOVE MEETS NEEDS.
6. GOD IS GLORIFIED… WHEN YOU MEET NEEDS!” 7. GOD IS PLEASED…🙂🙂

Maybe you can cut and paste the above verse and place in your Bible or somewhere you can refer to when needed.

Memorize the six headings to help you
Memorize a verse from above to help you in discerning decision making.

APPLY- Do It!

Disclaimer- No, “you cant meet all the needs in the world”- that thought, objection will come to mind… you are not called to… but those whom the LORD allows you to know of… you and I have the PRIVILEGE of expressing the Love of Christ. Glorifying Christ and…

“It’s More Blessed to GIVE than to Receive.”-{Acts 20:35}. Why is this?  TWO REASONS, YOU…

TESTIFY THROUGH YOUR LOVE, you are HIS;“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you LOVE one another.” {John 13;34-35}.

TESTIFY THROUGH YOUR GOOD WORKS…GOD IS GLORIFIED!;“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and GLORIFY your Father in heaven. “-{Matt 5:14}