Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. 18 In accordance with his will he made us his children by the word of truth, so that we might become the most important of his creatures.ġ9 You must understand this, my dear brothers. 17 Every generous act of giving and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father who made the heavenly lights, in whom there is no inconsistency or shifting shadow. Background Reading: Practical Christian Livingġ:16 Do not be deceived, my dear brothers. And includes these words - Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. And he carries on writing that we must not merely listen to the word but Do what it says. James gives practical advice on things like quick to listen and slow to speak or become angry. James’s letter is very practical for Christian living. James wrote about looking after the weak in the body of the church. Overtime, we have witnessed a steady growth from one level to another through different friends especially abroad who have been a part of this journey.James 1:16-27. We believe that the most valuable contribution that we can make is in the life of an orphan as an individual- providing love, care, support and skills which will then allow them to spread the same. I recognize that there is a tremendous need around the world, however, I also acknowledge what the impact of providing meaningful support to orphans does. It is because of this situation that I vowed in my heart that in my limited might, I would not live to see a child suffer after losing parents but would accommodate and live with them. I felt in my heart that all the hurting children should be taken care of by the government, yet nobody cared about them. Having been raised up from a children’s home, I witnessed how children were suffering after being abandoned by their parents due to excess drinking or poverty and orphans who were left destitute after the death of their parents. My desire to care for the less fortunate started from when I was a young boy. YAH Saves Orphans and Widows is the realization of the dream to care for orphaned children and widows.
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