Sometimes I hear about a "neat" Christian gathering. Perhaps a special theme is involved with the gathering. It may be a "woman's gathering." It may be a "young ladies" get together with special rules about modest dress and belief in future biblical lifestyles. It may be a "young people" meet and greet for singles.
What ever the case may be.
Some "impoverished" Christians simply CANNOT afford the time and comfort to attend such get-to-gethers.
Often times if they are lucky, they may only be able to drive about 20 minutes away to attend a gathering of believers among whom they don't entirely prescribe to the faith, they simply know some of the folks at that gathering.
Essentially, the day-to-day life is JUST as important as the "gatherings" where a special "bible bee" takes place.
It truly would be wonderful if every Christian home had a father who was willing to work with each child to ensure they memorized the "Book of Chronicles," but this is simply not the case.
Furthermore, there are other types of impoverished among us.
The disabled, the elderly, the outcast, the less intellectual, the more intellectual, the creative, the not-so-creative and so forth.
Another group to focus on is the "new" Christians. Yes, they may understand Christianity in a "different" way than the traditional methods, but at least they FINALLY have true interest in "the word." They see how it works in life and can aid in overcoming many burdens, especially by getting together with other believers in love.
So, there are the "special gatherings".....which happen to be hours away, and cost tons of money for housing, but in reality, simply focus on "the word" and the local people that are truly available. These are the people who would more than likely attend your funeral in the long run, because they know your name, face, childhood friends, and personality.
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