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Seriously Disturbed

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Getting our body in sync with our message.

Kay Warren | posted 6/05/2008 08:54AM

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But consider one more glimpse to get the full picture. At the basement entryway, an old woman stood at the top of the stairs, directed us down to the children, and watched us with a mixture of curiosity, anxiety, and concern. I wondered why she didn't do more. She knew there were homeless, drug-addicted youth living beneath her. Did she ever try to help them? Invite them in for a cookie? Or was she overwhelmed, fearful that if she showed kindness to one, all would swarm her?

I wonder how many times each of us stands at the top of the stairs, watching, not getting involved. We can use our words (as the old woman did) or we can use our hands and feet as well. But being the presence of Christ in forgotten places provides a two-fold blessing—one for the person in need and another for the believer. Let's put our body language in sync with our gospel message.

Related Elsewhere:

Kay Warren's previous Seriously Disturbed column was "Wiping out HIV."

Tim Morgan interviewed Warren about AIDS ministry and strategies for fighting the disease.

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Blake

Posted: June 12, 2008 2:07 PM

This is in reference to the comment posted by Nanajody... I don't think it's fair to say that we need to hear less from Rick and Kay Warren. Instead I would say that we all ought to DO more of what Kay and Rick Warren preach. Time to put all that we read in books into practice. No need to travel to other countries. We can find adults and children who desperately need help right here in North America.

Bann Makan

Posted: June 11, 2008 6:01 AM

I have been working with PLHA for the last 20 years, I have lost few of my relatives now an HIV+ widow with three children two of them HIV+ lives with me and my wife. Taking care of the widows and orphans must be a calling for all Christians. We need to ask now what drastic action are to be taken by Christians to control the spread of HIV. Christians have failed to to think radically and speak out to all the injustice practiced including Christians. The spread of HIV will not stop because we took care of those infected or affected. Change in lifestyle and sexual behaviour is the only solution.

Doug	Posted: June 10, 2008 9:12 AM

These situations exist all over the world and all through time. It is indeed in the nature of the Born agan believer to reach out..To provide any help one can. Remember however that prayer is not inaction! Prayer is not without power. While you are considering to move the feet as evidence of belief remember that Christian fruit of the Spirit is not limited nor bound by any certain interpretation of action. When we accept Jesus Christ the Angels sing. That, my dear brothers is the first fruit of a christian. Everey Believer somewhere, sometime will inevitably produce fruit. You may wish to continue on with quantity issues as relates to Salvivic behaviour, I personally ask God to relieve me of any guilt generated by those who would set out standards of behavior for me. The scripture, by the way, regarding these issues must be understod within the context of the entire Bible.

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