I just got finished reading an article posted by Jeremy Del Rio about a ministry experience he remembers as a child of this amazing NYC pastor. It's a great illustration of what it means to "dwell among" and why it's so important. He reminds us of how Christ's birth was so much less (or more) than cuddly sheep and angelic proclamations. He came and dwelt among the lowliest of the low.
T also writes about a similar (but more contraversial) topic. It's similar in that it tells a story of the effect that missionaries can have on individuals just by the example they set. It dissimilar in that it quotes an organization that is criticizing financial giving over going. I think it would be easy to see from J's story that financial giving is also important.
I'm being a little simplistic here, but apart from the financial aspect, my point is that with Christ in us, we are dwelling among some. Take time this Christmas to figure out who Christ is choosing to dwell among through you. This is really what Christmas is all about!
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