Why should we help?

If poverty comes from sin and a broken world, then poverty can only be eliminated when there is no sin, and we no longer live in a broken world. Only God knows when that day will come. So it can be easy to wonder: “Why help if the problem will persist?”

Similarly, it can be easy to feel that the problem is so large and overwhelming that nothing we do will be big enough to make a difference. “Will my one donated meal make an impact when hundreds of millions of people will still be hungry?”

The reality is that serving the poor will not eradicate worldwide poverty, but it can make a real difference for many people. And more importantly, when helping is done with the right intentions, it glorifies God.

This is why God commands us to have compassion and care for the poor so that we may demonstrate our faith, strengthen our relationship with Him, and grow His kingdom in the process.