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Isn't it interesting how hesitant we can be to give to houseless people? Yes, houseless. Because being without a physical house does not mean they have not created a home right where they are at. We make so many assumptions about these neighbors in our community. What are they gonna do with this five-dollar bill, anyway? The better question is, why do we feel the need to question the needs of others? Or police those of us that are in need. Imagine that. Not those other people who are in need. Those of us who are in need. If we share a community with someone, they are part of our collective "us."

At least, this is how the story of the early church went. There was no divide between "us" and "them." They were all in it together. They shared everything. If someone was hungry, the question wouldn't be, "Yeah? What did you do to go hungry? Waste all your money on things you don't need?" No! The question would be, "Oh, you're hungry? How much food do you need?" 

Who, in your collective "us" may be in need? How can you and your church support them?