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We should all have to go and ask for help just to see what it feels like.....should be a prerequisite before helping.
I like this idea.
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We should all have to go and ask for help just to see what it feels like.....should be a prerequisite before helping.
I suppose my situation - living with a mental illness - has given me insight into service.
Most of the time now I'm fine -and in a position to be of service to others - but a depressive episode means that this reasonably self-sufficient, capable woman requires assistance from others.
Regardless of where the assistance is coming from - health professionals, friends, family, church congregation - I've learnt what works best for me.
Empathy, empathy, empathy........
Showing that you genuinely care for me and value me. Seeing me as someone going through a bad time -that in no way diminishes your liking and respect for me. In short, seeing me as of equal value to yourself.
There is nothing more soul destroying than being seen as "less than".......
But only if you are in need, any other reason would be insincere.We should all have to go and ask for help just to see what it feels like.....should be a prerequisite before helping.
But only if you are in need, any other reason would be insincere.
I can't say what you could/should be doing - but I have no doubt you do answer this for yourself. I think these things also change over time, as we ourselves age, as our faith journey evolves, as our life experiences & hopefully wisdom accumulates.When I decide to put my faith into action, what are the kinds of things I could/should be doing?
"Whatever you do for the least of these my brothers and sisters you do for me."
This is what Jesus defines as Christian service.
Feeding the hungry.
Giving drink to the thirsty.
Visiting those sick and/or imprisoned.
Clothing the naked.
Welcoming strangers.
I don't expect that this represents an exhaustive list and yet, if we devoted more time to these pursuits I doubt that many would complain and find fault in our doing so.
Feeding the hungry.
Giving drink to the thirsty.
Visiting those sick and/or imprisoned.
Clothing the naked.
Welcoming strangers.
Ok! But not for a trivial reason.Asking for help can come in many forms. We all have needs of different degrees, so could find at least one legitimate reason to ask for help.
As long as you are there to do these things with no other agenda."Whatever you do for the least of these my brothers and sisters you do for me."
This is what Jesus defines as Christian service.
Feeding the hungry.
Giving drink to the thirsty.
Visiting those sick and/or imprisoned.
Clothing the naked.
Welcoming strangers.
I don't expect that this represents an exhaustive list and yet, if we devoted more time to these pursuits I doubt that many would complain and find fault in our doing so.
During my nursing course some of us had to spend a day in a wheel chair, some were blind folded others had to wear earplugs, and some were not allowed to speak....of course we all knew it was "staged" and temporary but it was still eye opening. The part that was missing was that our lives might be changed forever and a new way to move forward had begun. It wasn't " real" for sure.....but it did help some of us to empathize from a more profound understanding.Ok! But not for a trivial reason.