Defending the Defenseless!

"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress ..."

God is a defender of the defenseless! We are called to do the same. Religion or spirituality is not as much about how many church services we attend as it is about how we react to those in need. Our Christianity is evidenced by our heart for people, especially those who need protection.

One of our goals here at Shared Blessings is to provide for those who can't provide for themselves, which is why the Nutrition Club has taken such a priority. Children are always the innocent victims of the circumstances around them. Too many children in our society are having to "fend" for themselves. When children, who are basically defenseless, have to find a way to survive without the protection of parents/guardians who love them, they are changed forever.

What can be done? We can find ways to step in and fill the gaps in their life. Families can become foster parents or adopt. Churches can place a major emphasis upon programs towards children, especially the unchurched and needy. Ministries like Shared Blessings can step up to meet their physical needs such as clothing and food. Teachers can become mentors to those who have none.

We can and we must! Are you defending the cause of the defenseless?