Hunger, Jesus, Stalin, and Casey Anthony

Consider these recent headlines:

Situation in Horn of Africa set to get worse for millions of children

UN declares famine in two regions of southern Somalia

First famine of the 21st century in Somalia, East Africa

10 million at risk from East Africa drought

UN: Nearly 17 million need food in Horn of Africa

Now, consider this:

“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink …” –Matthew 25:35-36

And this:

As Christians, what responsibility do we have to care for the world’s poor?

And, lastly, this:

“For I was hungry, while you had all you needed. I was thirsty, but you drank bottled water.”

The following is an excerpt from Rich Stearns’ latest article on the Huffington Post, “Reflections on the Horn of Africa Drought: Jesus, Stalin and Casey Anthony”:

“I fear that for many Americans — Christians and people of other faiths or no faith — will devote little time or attention, let alone resources, to the people suffering in the Horn of Africa. Rather they are preoccupied with ‘First World problems’…

Read the full article on HuffingtonPost.com.

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