Discuss the care and concern Jesus had for the poor and oppressed and how we can follow his example. Help?
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I'm not the greatest expert on the bible, but I try so here goes\nJesus spent most of his time with the poor and oppressed. He belived they needed more help than anyone else. He wasn't afraid to touch, or heal, or stay in a poor person's house. He believe that all of us need to go to places that may make us uncomfotable and try to help others. There is a quote which I'm trying to think of off the top of my head...\nIt isn't the healthy which need help, but the sick.  In other words we in our own lives try to help those who may not seem like the type of people you want to be around. The poor, homeless, and nonbelievers were the type HE had most contact with, therefore we should do the same.
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Everything.\n\nLUKE 8:14\n   And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.\n\nMARK 4:19\n    And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.\n \nMATTHEW 16:24\n    Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.\n \nMARK 10:21\n    Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.\n\nMARK 8:35,36\n   35    For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.\n   36    For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? \n \nTo find out more, click here...\nhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/bibletruths_forbelievers/
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Blessed [are] the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.\nPeople who can not get enough of GOD, People who know their true state before GOD almighty. This would wipe out 95% of our Christian Pride problems.\n\nBlessed [are] the meek: for they shall inherit the earth\nAgain this will wipe out the Pride problem.\n\nNow we come to the Yahoo R&S Verse. We need to OWN this verse here.\nMat 5:11  Blessed are ye, when [men] shall revile you, and persecute [you], and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. \n Mat 5:12  Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great [is] your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. \n\nAmen Amen and Amen!  WhOOoo HoOO!
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If you read the Bible, the New Testament more precisely, and read the Sermon on the Mount, the Beatitudes most accurately, you will find the Jesus spoke to the multitudes that today most definitely are issues that are being attended to by Liberals.  Jesus address helping the poor more than anyother subject in the Bible.  He usually talk about the rich as having a very hard time getting into heaven.  Now look at the conrvatives vs. the liberals...    The rich are associated usually with conservative and the poor and sinful are usually associated with the liberals.  There are millions of libral Christians in the United States, only the conservatives think they are religious though.  Somewhat like the Pharisees in the Bible.  Always taughting how good and holy they are and how sinful the liberals and Democrates are.  Well, Jesus hung out with those sinners and poor people.  The consevaTARDs are going to have a real shock when they get up to the pearly gates.  Most likely you are on the left-center of the American political  spectrum.
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Dear Heavenly Father,\n\nI pray that this child of yours be helped through this difficult time.  This looks like a cry for help, and I ask you, God, to help this person get through the trials that have driven this remark.\n\nPlease watch over this soul and keep your child out of harms way.\n\nIn Jesus Name,\nAmen
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do what jesuse would do but becareful
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it sounds like what you are saying is if Jesus was still here on earth today, would he be treated with respect or like crap as he was in his day? and would we just repeat the past and worship him after he is physically dead, now that he is not around to hold us accountable.\n\nHe would definitely be treated like crap. \n\nIf you read the gospels it is pretty clear that Jesus was nonviolent, nonresistant, compassionate and lived simply.\n\nJust look at the people who have respect and power in this world and they are the exact opposite of having Jesus' qualities. \n\nThese people go to war....for stupid reasons..which is violence(jesus was nonviolent) and yet So called christians approve of this along with capital punishment and a variety of other violent means.\n\nThese people don't turn the other cheek. (jesus was Nonresistance). Despite the teachings of turning the other cheek, do the well-respected rulers and so-called heroes in our society really turn the cheek or geniunely forgive...of course not. people who love power usually don't.\n\nAre these well-respected people compassionate? (jesus was compassionate). If they are compassionate, then how can so many people in this world let alone the wealthiest of countries still be dominated by so much poverty and homelessness. And why are there so many bitter divorces (which is also not turning the other cheek or forgiveness) and crime and corrupt leadership and so on....? \n\nAre these Heroes of ours living simply? (Jesus and his followers lived simply, knowing that possesions corrupt and giving is love).\nThis is probably the obvious of all to answer and the one that most christians and others will not be willing to do. eventhough the gospels repeatedly warn of the worshipping of mammon and lost of heavenly rewards by having these things. This is one area that is the most emphasized in the gospels and the one area that is mostly ignored,...for obvious reasons. \n\nSo, would jesus be hated and despised and treated like crap if he were here today?. absolutely...and the evidence is that the one's who are most antichristain(christian being someone who is christlike and christlike being someone who follows a life as explained above)are treated the best in our society and the one's who are most christ-like are treated inferior.\n\nAnd because of this antichristian worshipping that world socities do....they would have to take  the real christ and turn him into an idea the same way that we turn human beings into celebrrties and worship him on our terms not his. Thus making jesus invisible even while visible.
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Tough for anybody to answer.  I would say that God works on His terms, and things turned out pretty good.  If you think of the hundreds of thousands of people that lived in the areas of Jesus' ministry, it is likely that they just never ran into each other.  This is all the more likly when you consider that Paul, a Roman citizen, would have been in the upper class, while Jesus' ministry targeted the poor.  Also, Jesus' message went out to the Jews prior to the crucifixion.  It wasn't until just before his death that he gave the Great Commission, sending the disciples to all nations.
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Matthew 19: 23-25\n\n23Then Jesus said to his disciples, "What I'm about to tell you is true. It is hard for rich people to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24Again I tell you, it is hard for a camel to go through the eye of a needle. But it is even harder for the rich to enter God's kingdom." \n\n    25When the disciples heard this, they were really amazed. They asked, "Then who can be saved?" \n\n    26Jesus looked at them and said, "With man, that is impossible. But with God, all things are possible." \n\nPay particular attention to verse 26\n\nJesus wanted the disciples and us to realze that we are dependant on God, and without him we can do nothing.
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Funny how we still have that problem today. You would think that reading the story of Jesus' life would show the one thing that angered him was peoples self-righteousness. He was kind to the beggars, the prostitutes, the thieves, and they all followed him. But the only story were a self-righteous hypocrite was saved was the story of Paul, and he became the most giving, caring person in the Bible, except Jesus himself.
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Make Jesus the Lord or your life. His love is always gentle and pure. Jesus only has our best interests at heart. He loves with an unconditional love.\n\nhttp://www.chick.com/information/general/salvation.asp
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Pray, and give God thanks for what you do have - even if it is only His grace! As it is written, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."\n\nI also recommend reading the Psalms....great men of God like King David also went through periods of great despair.\n\nOh, one more thing...regarding the "good guys never win" comment....keep in mind that the finish line is not here, it is in heaven. And so as it is written, "Many who are last will be first and many who are first will be last..." Jesus Himself didn't appear to "win" here on earth (to those with worldly eyes)...but truth be told He triumphed.\n\nGod Bless....
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Read the Bible.  Help someone in need.
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MAry knew quite well that her child was the Living Saviour. Read from Luke the Magnificat\nMy soul magnifies the Lord,\nAnd my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.\nFor He has regarded the low estate of His handmaiden,\nFor behold, henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.\nFor He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name. And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation.\nHe has shown strength with His arm:\nHe has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.\nHe has put down the mighty from their thrones,\nand exalted those of low degree.\nHe has filled the hungry with good things;\nand the rich He has sent empty away.\nHe has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy;\nAs He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to His posterity forever.
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PAUL the Apostle had wealth, so much that one of the Ruler's back then, was hoping to get some of it. JESUS was wealthy as a Baby.  (the Wise Men brought HIM alot of money and wealthy thing's).  JESUS had so much money for HIS Ministry, HE had to appoint a Treasurer over it (Judas).. We start out as Baby Christian's, and hopefully we will Learn and Grow.  If a kid trie's to do Adult thing's, he could get hurt.  Growing up in the Spirit, just about like growing up in the EARTH.  You have to learn, try thing's till you get them to work for you, and get big enough to do some other thing's!!!!\np.s. Did you ever wonder why JESUS put Judas over the Money????  JESUS was trying to MAKE a MAN out of JUDAS.!!!!  It didn't work, but that's just like JESUS, JESUS has a lot of MERCY!!!!!  HE LOVE's us and is trying to HELP US GROW!!!!   Ditto!!!!!!  Hope this helps!!!!
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Hello bc_munkee.. :)\n\nI used to be an atheist..so I can understand where you are coming from..\n\nThere was a time I used to feel and think the same way..but ever since Jesus came into my life..I want to help others..feed the hungry..clothe the needy..visit the sick and also those in prison..\n\nWe all should care about others and if that seems wrong to some..then so be it..For I am happy knowing that if I can help, even if it is in just some small way..\n\nIt does not matter what faith someone may be, even if they have none..My hearts desire is just want to help to try and stop poverty, suffering, hatred, hunger, greed..\n\nIs it so wrong, to bring a ray of sunshine into someones life.. :)\n\nIn Jesus Most Precious Name..\nWith Love..In Christ..
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Once Lonely; depressed doing my Community service in a Salvation Army hall, I spotted a Beautiful Portrait of Jesus, just His Profile. I stared at it for what seemed a long time and asked myself if Jesus was here with me and If He was than I could let go of these feelings of depression.\nI heard a voice: A soft voice say:\n" My Child, I Know Your Needs and I Will Care For You."\nFrom that day on, I never prayed for Riches,Love,or even Help to turn my Life around.Rather I prayed for Wisdom and Strength because my faith became so strong I knew God would carry me when I thought I could not go on..\nand He has " Always." \nSo try it -You Pray too, he knows what's Best for you even if it's Not what you want and I will pray for you too.\nGod is a Loving God..\nGoodluck and God Bless.