This past week I had the privilege to help teach a group of churches in Lowndes County from different denominations about generational poverty along with Donna McCullough from Forest Park Ministry Center and Jean White from the North American Mission Board. We talked a lot about how people in long term poverty have a different set of "hidden social rules" than those of us who grew up with the middle class mindset. As Christians, it is important that we know that in order to help people make life changes to have "life to the fullest or abundant life" as John 10:10 talks about.
I got to wondering as I prepared for this conference, how often we take time in Montgomery and surrounding areas to "really" understand where a person is coming from when they come to our church doors and ask for help? Everyone who is hurting comes with a story....everyone comes with a background of learning how to cope with life. Wondering what would happen if we took the time to get to know those who are in a bondage of poverty and find out where they are coming from?
Just wondering..........
Just wondering..........
1. Pray for those in poverty in Montgomery... 17% of our population live under $21,000.
2. Pray for those in poverty in Lowndes County which is 31% of the population there.
3.Pray for release from the bondage of generational poverty. It is very difficult way of life to get out of.
4.Ask God today how you can help someone get out of generational poverty and help them have "an abundant life in Christ".
Proverbs 21:13 says: " If you neglect the cries of the poor, your own cries for help with not be heard."
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