CONSIDERATE COMPASSION

Ministry - at least relative ministry, is about helping people, not controlling them. Christ had compassion for the underprivileged (he was even homeless). Such consideration does not exclude compassion. To have compassion for others, you must have a good heart. Intuition will help, but having experiential understanding about how systems work - and fail to work, is also important. To have a good heart, you must realize, more and more, what's going on. Those who are well-off, rich or wealthy can lack understanding and compassion because systems and government are frequently in place to give advantage to those who are unfamiliar with poverty and even to those who benefit through exploitation. For example, companies can ruin the environment in the name of helping government make "more jobs." Mistreatment of newcomers also can be hidden as we celebrate "great diversity," while current citizens are unable to afford housing and have children.

"The Wealth of Nations," published a long time ago and written by Adam Smith, encouraged globalism. Maybe a new book should be called: Problems of Privilege. Confusion, deceit and the love of money must be exposed.  #Monetary

"...And all travelers can witness that the best of guides today is not the one who tells them, but the one who shows the way..."

Edgar A. Guest, Sermons We See (bold type my emphasis)

Note: "...The eye's a better pupil and more willing than the ear..."          

CALL FOR EMPATHY

To what extent are doctors, scientists, mainstream media, lawyers, bankers, politicians and ministers products of The Established System? Why the call for empathy? Why is empathy, something you would think is humane and natural, a challenge? Why do people and nations in power who have much control and wealth seem unable to relate to the whole of humanity? The love of control, abundance of possessions with riches not shared and non-lasting materialism disconnect people from their Higher Being. Authorities and workers of government and ministry ought to especially become more aware of the unclean program of the deceptive snake. But those who know what it's like to exist in poverty and to be in a serious struggle to live should not be unheard.

Without heat, a vessel is not formed.

It's instinctual to want security, convenience, food, sleep and shelter. Enduring hardship for what is right, however, requires sacrifice.

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Ministry should be volunteer. I would like to see government and religions run by volunteers only, rather than paid ministry. Paid ministry is not very spiritual. Instead, it is slack and unhealthy. Hardship is to be endured (2 Timothy 2:3, NKJV). Also, the love of money is the root of all evil (1 Timothy 6:10). When it comes to ministry, the standard should be high - not low. Take away ministers' salaries. Make them work regular jobs. Then see if they care.