Caregiving, the Litmus Test of Faith

Contact Helping.Mom (we don’t spam) Matthew 10:24-5  The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. So what does this mean? Who is He? What about Him are we to be like?  We cant be: Son of God, Saviour of World, Ruler of Heaven & Earth, Messiah, King, Judge, Creator....So how CAN we be "as him?"   We are to be caregivers  If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household? He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. But He also warns in 37-38: He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. Caregiving is Christianity. Turning other cheek. Loving enemies. Praying for those who have missed you. Giving 2nd coat/level of effort. Rejoice with those who rejoice Caregiving is a reflection of the gospel. - life - hope  - truth - value The world (culture) cares nothing of these things. The gospel provides you were created in the image of God, though in great need that you cannot meet, but must be met by sacrificial love from outside.  Your value is established in your life, but the truth is that you need help from outside to live as you were intended to live. You are body and you are spirit. Your body fails, your spirit will live forever. The ultimate goal of caregiving is the spiritual well-being of your care receiver. Second is the overall quality of life that we can provide within the context of other challenges and resource limitations. This is a shadow or taste of something greater.  Knowing someone cares (however imperfectly) takes the care receiver beyond despair. Our care and demonstrated love serves as an anchor of their soul of their own value.  That life is worth living, and it is greater than what I am going through at present. Caregiving:  love God, love others greater than yourself If you have done it unto least of these, youve done it unto me Well done, good and faithful servant J127 vs J215--doing vs talking only, real faith vs non The first will be last, the greatest the servant of all He took a cup and washed their feet His sandals I am not worthy to unlatch