Why Do We Help People?

A few postings ago I wrote about the "Law of the Responsibility Triangle" that states:

When we try to Rescue a Victim from a Persecutor/Problem we can end up accused of being the Persecutor/Problem and that leaves us feeling like the Victim.

I was listening to talk radio yesterday and our local mouth, Billy Cunningham, was saying things like, "Why should we rich white Republicans continue to send money, clothes, food and love to the people in the Gulf States when we will simply be accused of Racism Hatred, Callous behavior, etc?" This is a good question.

I just returned from Russia where I have ministered since 1991 to the Victims of Communism. The government does not appreciate my work and would not permit it if I was ministering openly. They have no programs to help the poor and sick or addicted and will punish any western or Christian effort to help people in need.

Why should I spend my time, energy, money and resources to assist a nation and people who are suffering from the INTENTIONAL neglect of the atheist leaders?

It is simple. I am a Christian and the love of God compels me to love my neighbor. He loved me and sent His Son to Rescue me so I am living out a compassionate lifestyle for others. I will admit that I wish they people would appreciate me and thank me. The sincere believers do appreciate my work because they are motivated by the same Holy Spirit as I. However, if I were in this business to get a lot of human applause I would have stopped long ago.
I am very proud that so many churches and para-church groups are helping with Katrina relief efforts. I was extremely happy to see this nation give to the tsunami victims out of Christian values. But we were criticized by many nations who are scared of us BECAUSE we are Christians. They would prefer that their people would starve rather than see them take aid from a Christian nation.

Jesus said that we should give a cup of cold water in His Name. At Ground Zero I heard some people curse that Name when they received hot coffee or cold water, but that does not matter for we were serving the King of the Universe as we served hot chocolate to humans.

What ever we do may it be to His glory not our praise.

Ps. The looney left will not rest until they have removed the name of God from every building and school book in the world. What they do not realize is that the Name is foundational to all compassion, caring, love and concern. This is why Russia and Europe are so callous. This is why America is so compassionate. But, blinded people hate God and everything that reminds them of His glory. This is all the more reason we who know Him must give Him praise.