“...就是照顾患难中的孤儿寡妇，并且保守自己不被世俗所污染。”
雅各书 1:27
“...To visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.”
James 1:27
James’s letter to the early Jewish Christians encouraged the church to care for the needy. James wanted the believers to go beyond just listening to the Word of God and to put their beliefs into action (1:22–25). By citing the need to care for orphans and widows (v. 27), he named a vulnerable group, for in the ancient world the family would have been responsible for their care.
How do we respond to those who are at risk in our church and community? May God open our eyes to the opportunities to serve people in need everywhere.
Father God,
Your heart beats for the vulnerable and for those who are alone.
Help us to love Your people as You love them,
for we are made in Your image.
True faith demands not only our words, but our actions.
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