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The Gospel accounts relate that Jesus Christ regularly performed good deeds for those who were poor or who had other needs. (Matthew 14:14-21) To what activity, though, did he give priority? On one occasion, after having spent some time helping those in need, Jesus told his disciples: ?Let us go somewhere else, into the village towns nearby, that I may preach there also.? Why did Jesus interrupt his work in behalf of the sick and needy in order to resume his preaching activity? He explained by saying: ?It is for this purpose [that is, to preach] I have gone out.? (Mark 1:38,?39; Luke 4:43) Although doing good deeds for people in need was important to Jesus, preaching about God?s Kingdom was his primary mission.?Mark 1:14.

Since the Bible urges Christians ?to follow [Jesus?] steps closely,? Christians today have clear guidance when it comes to setting priorities in their efforts to help others. (1?Peter 2:21) Like Jesus, they help people in need. However, also like Jesus, they make the work of teaching the Bible?s message about the good news of God?s Kingdom their top priority. (Matthew 5:14-16; 24:14; 28:19,?20) Why, though, should preaching the message found in God?s Word take priority over other forms of helping others?

Real-life experiences from around the world demonstrate that when people understand and follow the Bible?s practical counsel, they are better equipped to deal with the daily problems of life, including poverty. Moreover, the Bible?s message of God?s Kingdom that is preached by Jehovah?s Witnesses today gives people a hope for the future?a hope that makes life worth living, even under the most trying circumstances. (1?Timothy 4:8) What hope is that?

God?s Word assures us regarding our future: ?There are new heavens and a new earth that we are awaiting according to [God?s] promise, and in these righteousness is to dwell.? (2?Peter 3:13) When the Bible speaks of ?the earth,? it is at times referring to the people who live on the earth. (Genesis 11:1) So the righteous ?new earth? that is promised to come is a society of people who have God?s approval. God?s Word further promises that under the rule of Christ, those approved by God will receive the gift of everlasting life and will live a satisfying life in an earthly paradise. (Mark 10:30) That wonderful future is available to all, including the poor. In that ?new earth,? the problem of poverty will be solved forever.
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Barbobot
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Where do you dig up this crap? Does the bible have an answer to everything?

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Well some questions really do need a little digging to get the right answer.
I was asked for a ringtone once, 'Forster's Home for imaginary friends' Theme
and I didn't know where to find it I looked in alot of places. No one had it

So I thought I make the ringtone from scratch, I displayed the theme download link and where to have it converted in to a ring tone. Answer complete ! I enjoyed finding the answer to that one.
Now who ever ask that question can now have the ringtone for their phone !!

Without doing a little research, that question would most likely be left unaswered, the ring tone is very hard to find, especialy for free.