Do We Treat the Homeless Like Dogs?

Yesterday morning I pulled up to IHOP-Macon at 6AM and discovered a man sleeping in our overhang. I had a banana in my hand which I then resolved to give him. I truly wanted to be Christ to this man. I gave him the banana and prayed for him. As I spoke with him it became obvious that he was mentally disabled. I told him that our doors opened at 9PM as I walked into IHOP and got things ready for the day. The Lord began to speak to me about this man. He told me to make him some coffee and a sandwich. As I pondered this the thought that came to me was: “If I’m too nice and give him to much, he’ll hang around here for good.” And there it was, I was thinking about him, the same way I think about dogs! I immediately realized just how evil I was and I gave him the sandwich and coffee.  Guess what, he stuck around all day and he may be there now. The bottom line is the gospel gets messy, but we are called to love no matter the cost. Love got difficult for God as He “was pleased to crush His Son.” God so desired worship and closeness from mankind that He gave of Himself! How much more should we give of our self that the knowledge of God would be manifest in the earth. Church needs to get messier, more difficult, and it will as we become more like Christ. Do things because God would, not because they are easy or difficult.

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