¹⁰And the crowds asked him, “What then should we do?” ¹¹In reply he said to them, “Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise.” Luke 3:10

We have been going through the house and packing up things we no longer use.  This includes clothing, DVD’s (yes, even video tapes), toys, books and anything else.  Some things go directly to people we know, others get donated.  It is a long process, but we need to thin things out.  It is amazing how many things one can collect over time.

In response to their baptism, people begin to ask John “how should we live” and John gives them some simple instructions.  If you have extra, give it to someone who has need.  If we all did this, even if only to clean out our closets, we could meet many needs in our communities, although there is a much better reason.

There are a lot of needs out there.  There are many struggling with many things and we can all help.  If we take the attitude of sharing what we have without judgement, we are doing God’s work.  This same attitude can then grow beyond your and my household, affecting all peoples of the earth.

Do you have an extra coat?  Share it with one who has none for that act of giving can move mountains.

Peace,

Pastor Bill