Dillon Burroughs

The poor are not a problem but rather an opportunity to show unconditional love.

May we show great concern to those of great concern to God.

We may not understand why certain things occur in our lives, but we understand who to run to when they do.

God does give times of peace in our Christian lives, but it is not all of the time.

The true test of faith is how we treat those who can do nothing for us in return.

It is when we experience God most closely that our hearts burn most passionately to show his compassion to others.

True compassion sees each person as a brother or sister and acts accordingly.

_ompassion without action is meaningless.

When your goal is not fame or notoriety, you can simply show up, offer compassion to people, and let God do His work.

The first miracle Jesus performed was instant winemaking. No wonder people loved Him! He probably received a bunch of wedding invitations after that one.

Then I read that Jesus was a friend of sinners. This still bothers me. Not because Jesus was a friend of sinners (because that came in really handy in my case). It bothered me because if I'm trying to live like Jesus, that means I'm supposed to be a friend of sinners too.

Jesus rejoices in even the smallest gifts to His children.

In our modern world, we often separate faith from practice. But the way of Jesus rejects this notion. Only living our faith offers the credibility to teach our faith. Anything less is less that the teachings of Christ.

Jesus came to give us life. We don't have to hang on a cross like he did. For him, it was a sacrifice. For us, it is a gift.

Be willing to be unliked and ridiculed in order to speak the words of the One who matters most.

We want to care most about what Jesus cares most about.

Jesus cares more about our effort than our accomplishments.

When Jesus was interrupted, He started where He was and helped those in need who were nearest to Him. There is always another mission __ut there___he next cause, the next city, or the next country that seems to be the most important mission we could pursue. Jesus illustrates that our greatest mission is often the person in front of us.