I saw this story on ABC’s Good Morning America yesterday:

‘Foreclosure Angel’ Saves Stranger’s Home

This is the kind of bail out we need to see more of in our neighborhoods!  I totally believe that our resources within the Kingdom are to be shared. “Love your neighbor” is right up there with “love God.” Those who have extra should give to those who are in need or in trouble.  It’s sort of the way things were meant to work and is a picture of the unique and scandalous Kingdom.

It will work best, though, if we take personal responsibility instead of depending on the government or someone else to do it! If we do this on a personal level, we have the ability to work from within a personal relationship that is the best environment for encouraging responsibility, accountability, and follow-up. It’s more efficient and effective then an impersonal, governmental program approach.

Lately, we Jesus-follows have become intoxicated by a government that offers to extend compassion on our behalf.  People who live in the Kingdom need to show our culture that we are the leaders in applying ample, progressive, responsible compassion when, where and how it is needed. We don’t seem willing to take that role as long as something/one else is assuming the role.