Not My Problem!
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YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE. Create a top 10 list of the 10 biggest problems in the world right now.
Are you part of the solution to any of those problems? Or do you think that because they don’t directly affect you, they’re just not your problem?
READ MARK 6: 34-37. Ask yourself:
What was the seemingly impossible situation the disciples brought to Jesus’ attention?
What was Jesus’ equally impossible solution to the problem?
How did the disciples respond to Jesus?
How would you have responded to Jesus if you’d been in the disciples’ shoes?
THE POINT
When faced with a hungry crowd of people who needed food, the disciples chose the easiest solution: to let the people take care of themselves. It wasn’t the disciples’ problem in the first place. But Jesus’ response was to instruct the disciples to do something. He’s still telling us to do the same thing.
TAKE ACTION
Take a good look around you. Who are the hungry people in your family, school, community, and world? Think about more than physical hunger. Who is spiritually hungry? In need of a friend? Ignored or overlooked?
What steps will you take this week to reach out to one “hungry” person in your life? List three below.
Pray with persistence for the “hungry” people in your life and world. Ask God to soften your heart toward them and show you how He wants to use you to meet their needs.
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