DDD: Benevolence Without Big Brother

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Give me 7+ Minutes on your drive into work today  We’ve handed our hurting neighbors to the government—and it’s breaking both lives and systems. What if Scripture says the poor, the addicted, the widow, and the orphan are your responsibility—yours, your family’s, and your church’s—not the state’s? When grace comes down, joy rises up and real generosity starts to flow, one person, one act of love at a time. If you’re tired of broken programs and want a biblical path to real change, this message will challenge you to step in.  This devotional from Pastor Brian argues that, biblically, benevolence belongs to individuals, families, and churches—not the government. Drawing from Romans 15 and 2 Corinthians 8, it connects spiritual grace to material generosity and calls believers to take personal responsibility for the poor, addicted, widows, and orphans. It warns that state-run charity often enables addiction and dysfunction, while customized, relational care from God’s people leads to transformation. The message ends with a prayer of repentance and a call to raise up ministries and nonprofits that give freely, from the heart, instead of by government mandate.  Donate Today - https://fpiw.bndlr.co/  TAKE ACTION Don’t Just talk about it - DOWNLOAD The “WASHINGTON DEFENDER APP” today https://fpiw.org/washington-defender-app/

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