10/08/2025
Christianity has made lasting social contributions by pioneering hospitals and healthcare systems—many still carry Christian names like Baptist Health and St. Vincent. It also laid the foundation for adoption and foster care, driven by the belief that every person is created in God’s image. Today, Christian organizations continue to lead in global relief efforts, disaster response, and social justice work, offering practical help and hope to those in need.
James 1:27 – “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.” This verse highlights that true religion is practical, compassionate, and morally pure.
When you help the least of people, you are serving the Lord Himself. Every act of compassion, kindness, and care toward those in need is a reflection of God’s love—and a direct expression of your faith in action.
This echoes Jesus’ words in Matthew 25:40: *“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”
