Witness
WITNESS - giving others the gift of ourselves
What does it include ?
• intentionally telling the message of Jesus' love so that others become his followers;
• showing his love in acts of selfless service;
• working for the welfare of all people;
• caring for the earth its people and its resources.
Why?
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The manifesto of Jesus (Luke 4: 18-19) includes telling the story of God's love which knows no favouritism and his desire that oppression must end. At the centre is the compassionate act of healing.
By placing compassion in the centre, Jesus emphasises that it is central to Christian discipleship. It is only a lifestyle characterised by love that has authority to act for freedom or proclaim salvation.
How?
Jesus recognised not only the needs of the poor but also honoured their dignity when he made sure his missionaries were dependent for food, clothes and shelter from those to whom they were sent. (Matt 10;10-11.)
