October 20, 2011

• the value of (little) people

  Why are some children valued why others are not valued?

  This little boy is valued by his mother, despite the fact that he will almost certainly die before he turns 3 because he has a rare genetic disorder.

  This little girl, though valued by her parents, was ignored by passers-by after being hit by a truck and left badly wounded in the middle of the street.  (And the same sorts of things happen in this country too...  )

  Forty-two million little boys and girls are killed each year before they are born, because they are not valued by their parents.

  Perhaps these things are because people in general only seek to help others when it will directly benefit themselves.  (There are exceptions, such as the first link above.)

  However, according to the Bible, ALL human life (even unborn) is created in the image of God... and is worthy of being protected.   Is it worthwhile for me (as a believer in Jesus Christ) to risk my own life, health, money, and reputation in order to help rescue other people, even people who are considered 'unimportant'?  YES.

  "Why do we, disciples of Jesus Christ, go out of our way to help those who are struggling around us?  Because we want to - because it's what God did for us - because of the incredible inheritance that God has given us..."

  "And He also went on to say to the one who had invited Him, "When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, otherwise they may also invite you in return and that will be your repayment. But when you give a reception, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed, since they do not have the means to repay you; for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous." "
  Luke 14:12-14

  "Thus says the LORD, "Do justice and righteousness, and deliver the one who has been robbed from the power of his oppressor. Also do not mistreat or do violence to the stranger, the orphan, or the widow; and do not shed innocent blood in this place." "
  Jeremiah 22:3

  "Deliver those who are being taken away to death,
  And those who are staggering to slaughter, Oh hold them back.
  If you say, 'See, we did not know this,'
  Does He not consider it who weighs the hearts?
  And does He not know it who keeps your soul?
  And will He not render to man according to his work?"
  Proverbs 24:11-12

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