Since U.S. forces have occupied Afghanistan in post-9/11 efforts against the Taliban, other Americans have more quietly been bringing civilian aid in the form of community centers and educational services. With the upcoming U.S. withdrawal in 2014 young Afghans are hopeful that this pipeline of freedom and hope from the West will not be closed to them.
Scripture References: Acts 16:9-10; John 4:9; John 4:39; Romans 15:26-27
Texts:
A vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing and appealing to him, and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” When he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.
Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans. And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.
For it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints that are at Jerusalem. Yea, it hath been their good pleasure; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to minister unto them in carnal things.
Discussion question:
Where do efforts such as these fit in the Christian Great Commission strategy? Are they fulfilling Christ’s Command? What should be our position toward their efforts?
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