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                          OUR CHRISTIAN DUTY
                          The Lord asks Christian believers to help the poor, visit the prisoners and reach the lost with the Gospel. It is our responsibility. Although we can't help everybody or do everything, we can certainly help somebody.

                          There are many different ways to help the homeless: Firstly they must want to be helped  then the help rangers  from simply providing them with a free packaged-meal and some Gospel literature, to going as far as providing a shelter for them to provide lodging to escape the brutal cold. Yes even the homeless get mugged.
                           
                          At  ARAUNA  ARK we restore a man's dignity and self belief if he allows us to. We show him that he is truly a child of God by teaching him skills and putting him back to work enabling him to once again feel useful to society.

                          The homeless are often shunned, despised and inhumanly treated by business owners. They are often beaten, bullied and robbed. Where are the poor to go? ARAUNA  ARK in a small way seeks to remedy this.
                           
                          Our BIBLICAL MANDATE TO HELP THE POOR

                          If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?—1st John 3:17

                          Homeless people are dear to the heart of God. Many people today are selfish, having a  place to live, and only think about themselves. As Christians, we ought to be different, exemplifying the Lord in our daily lives. 

                          The Bible teaches us in Philippians 2:4-5 . . . “Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.” Jesus was always thinking about helping OTHERS, which is what Philippians 2:4-5 says we are to do also. We ought to constantly look for opportunities to do things to help those in need. The hallmark character trait of being a Christian is genuine concern for others.

                          “Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble” (Psalm 41:1).

                          “Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy” (Psalm 82:3).

                          “Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked” (Psalm 82:4).

                          “He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor” (Proverb:14:31).

                          “Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy” (Proverb:31:9).

                          These are just a few of the multitudes of Scriptures that command us to help the poor and needy.
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