Who is a part of your family?
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My family consists of me, my husband, my son, and my daughter.
But really, my family consists of my brothers and sisters in Christ all over the world.
“14 What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good[a] is that? 17 So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
18 But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.” - James 2:14-18
Most of my family lives in places I will never visit and I may never meet them here on earth.
Our family sponsors Compassion children, and we consider those children and their families to be a part of our family.
We pray for them.
We write letters to them.
We encourage them to read their Bible.
We want them to know who Jesus is.
These kids who are growing up in areas that most of the world doesn’t even think about, they have an opportunity to be a light in their family and in their community.
Who is a part of your family?