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It Is Better To Give To The Bereaved Than To Receive From Them

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It Is Better To Give To The Bereaved Than To Receive From Them

Saturday 14th February 

Text: Acts 20:35
Key Verse: He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. Proverbs 28:27
Let those who come to the bereaved home to comfort them answer the following questions, having understood the state and condition of the bereaved well.
a) Is it the bereaved home that should supply food to people who come to visit them, or is it those coming to them that should bring food and money to support them? “Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the Lord had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money and every one an earring of gold.” Job 42:11
Note that the earring of gold given to him was not for his use but for his treasure. Gold is malleable, and this could be fashioned into other items for clean uses.
b) Is it proper to go to the house of bereavement to collect gifts of various items as though they organised a feast for joyful celebration? The scripture shows that giving out gifts to others marks or characterises celebrations of joy and not of sorrow. Sharing of gifts is done during the period of joy and not during mourning. Hence, distributing clothes, plates and other items is not required during the burial ceremony. Things like this are excesses that should be avoided in a Christian burial ceremony in order not to conform to the world.
c) Can the bereaved family share a copy of the Bible and Christian materials to those who come to comfort them? Yes, because the Bible or good Christian materials can produce conversion to Christ in those who receive and use them. This is the best thing to do in a Christian burial ceremony. 2 Timothy 4:1-4

Thought For The Day: Bereavement is enough burden for the bereaved.

Song For The Day: Give, it shall be given to you, good measure shaken together…

Bible Reading For The Day: Numbers 19-21 
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