How can I prevent neglect? - Neglect - TouchPoints

Matthew 25:31-46“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit upon his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered in his presence, and he will separate the people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will place the sheep at his right hand and the goats at his left. Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world. For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’ Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’”

Hebrews 12:15Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many.

Hebrews 13:1-3Keep on loving each other as brothers and sisters. Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it! Remember those in prison, as if you were there yourself. Remember also those being mistreated, as if you felt their pain in your own bodies.

We have many needs around us to be met, but we can begin by helping the people nearest us. After helping family and friends, we should move out to help those in our churches, our communities, and even around the world.

Proverbs 22:6Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.

Those who have children should diligently teach them the truths of the Bible and encourage them to put those truths into action.

Hebrews 10:24Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.

One person cannot fulfill all the needs of all who are being neglected. We should encourage our church family to love and care for those in need.