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It's a subtle but significant drift when
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churches inadvertently prioritize
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programs over people.
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We often find ourselves focusing on the
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structure, the schedule, and the
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successful execution of events.
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Success can then become measured by
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attendance numbers or the size of our
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volunteer teams. Yet Jesus offered us a
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profoundly different example.
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Matthew 9:36 reminds us he had
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compassion on them. He saw individuals
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with unique needs, not simply tasks to
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be assigned or roles to be filled. His
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gaze was always one of deep heartfelt
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concern for every soul.
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This calls for an honest look at how we
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Are we seeing the people entrusted to
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our care through the lens of genuine
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compassion? Or are we primarily focused
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on the mechanics of our ministries and
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structures? Let us strive to reflect
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Jesus' heart in all we do.
