{"id":28244,"date":"2022-06-08T08:00:54","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T12:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/?p=28244"},"modified":"2026-07-18T15:09:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T19:09:01","slug":"benevolence-gods-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/benevolence-gods-way.htm","title":{"rendered":"Benevolence God’s Way"},"content":{"rendered":"

We find so many needs in the lives of those in our Church Body, albeit around the world. As individual believers, a church, or ministry, we certainly can’t meet all of those needs. That, however, shouldn’t discourage us from doing our part in helping those we can. Whether helping one individual or many, lets make sure we do benevolence<\/a> God’s way.<\/p>\n

Four Points to Remember If We’re Going to Do Benevolence God’s Way<\/h2>\n

Scripture teaches us much about helping people in need. These four objectives just scratch the surface but are good points to remember.<\/p>\n

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  1. Get beyond merely applying quick fixes to assistance that helps people learn how to do better.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. (Prov. 3:13-14)<\/em><\/p>\n

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    1. Address more than people’s felt needs. Help them with core issues.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town. Some men brought to him a paralyzed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, “Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.” At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves, “This fellow is blaspheming!” Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, “Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts? Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?” (Matt. 9:1-5)<\/em><\/p>\n

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      1. Provide resources but also remember Jesus’ Great Commission to make disciples.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. (Matt. 28:19-20)<\/em><\/p>\n

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        1. Guard against doing benevolence merely out of duty. Make it about sharing God’s love with those we help.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. (1 Cor. 13:3)<\/em><\/p>\n

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          \nYou’ll find these four points listed in the           Church Purpose Ministry Manual<\/strong><\/a> with benevolence as one of the ways we show love for God that spills over into loving people.<\/p>\n

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          We find so many needs in the lives of those in our Church Body, albeit around the world. As individual believers, a church, or ministry, we certainly can\u2019t meet all of those needs. That, however, shouldn\u2019t discourage us from doing our part in helping those we can. Whether helping one individual or many, lets make sure we do benevolence God\u2019s way. . . . Continue reading Benevolence God’s Way<\/span>→<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[54],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28244","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-benevolence-caring"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\t