How to really help people

As Christians we have a desire to see other people come in to a relationship with Christ because we know that when they truly know Him, He will change their lives. When they meet Him their spiritual needs are met and He gives them peace and hope.

My experience has been that in order to help a person come to that place of seeing their spiritual need being met, that we as people need to meet their physical needs first. Many people go through very difficult things in life and they need to know people really care before they want to open their hearts up to something greater.

How do we find those people that are in need? There are so many ways, but most people are found by talking with others or learning of needs. I have decided to take a new approach to try and find some of those needs. One of those areas is through kijiji a site were people buy and sell. There is a specific section that offers things for free, and a place where people are looking for things for free.

This afternoon I wrote to one of those people with things they are giving away for free and was able to pick up a single bed with a headboard. I also sent a reply to someone who was in need of some help to see if we could help meet a need. If we can help someone in need, we should do it? If God blesses us with free things, shouldn't we in turn bless others?

Most people in need of assistance have a hard time asking for help. I know I did!! We need to have eyes to look around and see what we can do.