Be the change.....Don't be the average.

 


This made my jaw drop open when I read it:

 

 

SERIOUSLY???????????????

So this got me thinking.....what else are we NOT doing to help devastating statics like these to make a dent at least in improving this world?  Why are we not making sacrifices so all children can have a home, food, healthcare?   Trust me....those "sacrifices" become huge blessings back to us!

 

I am also going to say that I truly with all my heart NEVER believe that anybody says, "I am going to worry about my own needs and I refuse to help a child who is starving."  And if I am wrong about that I pity that person when they have to answer to God for that one!  But I do believe that we get so busy in our own lives and we have become so immune to the despair we see in the newspapers and on TV that we live in denial and think we can't possibly help.  We also struggle ourselves with having enough money to make ends meet or time to do any more.  Trust me....I know all the excuses, I have said them to myself more times than I care to admit.  But....I decided that when I meet Jesus face to face and he asked me what did you do to help others I wanted to say, "All I could." I had to stop the excuses.

 

 

I am going to throw in this disclaimer.  I am in NO WAY slamming the United States.  I love my country and am proud to be an American.  I did pick facts that I found about what American's spend money on because MOST people I know are from there so we can all be shocked together.   I also want to say that I am not sure if all these numbers are accurate but let's just say they are somewhat close(or even 1/2 of what they say)  then we should feel a sickness inside of us and a desire to make some personal changes, take a stance, volunteer, serve or whatever God prompts us to do.  What IS NOT ok is to read these and talk poorly about how "we" are not doing anything about them and then go on our merry way without making changes either. 


So when you read these few statistic that I found, let something stir big time in taking our focus off ourselves and putting where it truly matters.  I truly doubt if anyone has ever said, "Man I wished I wouldn't have helped that child so I could have another Big Mac." 


United States spends $600 million  in one day on fireworks for the 4th of July. 

For the average American, $770 is how much they’ll each shell out on average for Christmas gifts this year.  Most often struggling to find something they don't already have.

$20 Billion

The annual revenue of the U.S. weight-loss industry, including diet books, diet drugs and weight-loss surgeries.

 

Americans spent $11 billion last year on face lifts, Botox,  and breast augmentations.

Over-the-Counter Teeth Whiteners: $1.4 billion

 

Americans spent $200 billion last year on fast food and beer alone.

 

 

Matthew 25:40-45

Living Bible

⁴⁰ “And I, the King, will tell them, ‘When you did it to these my brothers, you were doing it to me!’ ⁴¹ Then I will turn to those on my left and say, ‘Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his demons. ⁴² For I was hungry and you wouldn’t feed me; thirsty, and you wouldn’t give me anything to drink; ⁴³ a stranger, and you refused me hospitality; naked, and you wouldn’t clothe me; sick, and in prison, and you didn’t visit me.’
⁴⁴ “Then they will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and not help you?’
⁴⁵ “And I will answer, ‘When you refused to help the least of these my brothers, you were refusing help to me.’