Comments on: Is feeding the hungry a waste of time? http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2008/12/02/is-feeding-the-hungry-a-waste-of-time/ Thoughts on faith and culture from the community of NewLife Christian Fellowship, Glastonbury, CT Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:05:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The NewLife Blog » In memory of Ray Labbe (May 21, 1952 - February 24, 2009) http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2008/12/02/is-feeding-the-hungry-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-14986 The NewLife Blog » In memory of Ray Labbe (May 21, 1952 - February 24, 2009) Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:52:28 +0000 http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2008/12/02/is-feeding-the-hungry-a-waste-of-time/#comment-14986 [...] need money or missionaries?Hell, according to Penn Jillette & John PiperWhat to give this ChristmasIs feeding the hungry a waste of time?The persecuted church 2.0The persecuted church 1.0President-Elect Obama and the ChurchDeath and the [...] [...] need money or missionaries?Hell, according to Penn Jillette & John PiperWhat to give this ChristmasIs feeding the hungry a waste of time?The persecuted church 2.0The persecuted church 1.0President-Elect Obama and the ChurchDeath and the [...]

]]> By: Linda Labbbe http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2008/12/02/is-feeding-the-hungry-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-14956 Linda Labbbe Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:19:15 +0000 http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2008/12/02/is-feeding-the-hungry-a-waste-of-time/#comment-14956 Eric, We had no idea you wrote this -- I just stumbled upon it while looking at Ray's facebook page (So funny that Ray has a facebook page now). Beautifully written and precisely his vision for Isaiah 58. Thank you so much. Linda Labbe Eric,
We had no idea you wrote this — I just stumbled upon it while looking at Ray’s facebook page (So funny that Ray has a facebook page now). Beautifully written and precisely his vision for Isaiah 58. Thank you so much.

Linda Labbe

]]> By: Josh http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2008/12/02/is-feeding-the-hungry-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-13177 Josh Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:11:39 +0000 http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2008/12/02/is-feeding-the-hungry-a-waste-of-time/#comment-13177 Not only is feeding the hungry part of the fast, the fast is potentially a far-reaching principle for society to live by, whether in poverty or prosperity. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints fast for two meals on the first Sunday of every month, and then donate at least as much as they would have spent for their own food for those meals. In this way, even the poor can contribute to feeding the hungry. Through self sacrifice, the community creates a surplus of food/money that can be directed to those in greatest need. Thus the fast is a way for the true disciple to develop self-mastery through personal sacrifice, and at the same time develop Christ-like charity by dedicating his or her sacrifice not only to God in prayer, but to feeding the hungry. If nothing else, WE are the ones that become more humble, more caring, more selfless, and more Christ-like as we live the law of the fast. It is a law of compassion (i.e., suffering with), to go hungry not only to feed the hungry, but also to understand their hunger. Not only is feeding the hungry part of the fast, the fast is potentially a far-reaching principle for society to live by, whether in poverty or prosperity. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints fast for two meals on the first Sunday of every month, and then donate at least as much as they would have spent for their own food for those meals. In this way, even the poor can contribute to feeding the hungry. Through self sacrifice, the community creates a surplus of food/money that can be directed to those in greatest need. Thus the fast is a way for the true disciple to develop self-mastery through personal sacrifice, and at the same time develop Christ-like charity by dedicating his or her sacrifice not only to God in prayer, but to feeding the hungry. If nothing else, WE are the ones that become more humble, more caring, more selfless, and more Christ-like as we live the law of the fast. It is a law of compassion (i.e., suffering with), to go hungry not only to feed the hungry, but also to understand their hunger.

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