Reputations

We are either placing ourselves in a position to serve the hurting and needy or we are not. I do believe in random acts of kindness ,but even these require being intentional. I want to talk about a deeper level of positioning our lives to meet needs in our communities. Is it possible for our faith communities to become the go to folks when disaster hits? Is your simple church the one who people call when they are being evicted or need a helping hand? Do you have a repetation for meeting real needs consistently in your community?How do we develop reputations for taking care of the poor, healing for the sick, answers for spirituality, & helping our neighbor with their next project?Jesus had a reputation and people sought him out to meet their needs. He had something to offer. Just think about when people were hungry ,Jesus fed them. When they were sick, He healed them. When they needed to know How to have Everlasting Life, He told them. Even when he showed up in a nearby village, people had heard about Him and his reputation for meeting their needs.Are we being sought out? Do we have a reputation as the go to folks in town when needs arise?
- Lee -