Sometimes people want to set up a false dichotomy between sharing the Good News of Jesus and Social action, (seeking justice for our neighbours) as if they were mutually exclusive.Yes, we should love our neigbours and seek justice for them as the need arises.
Yes,we should speak the Good News about Jesus to them as is appropriate to the circumstance.
They are two distinct and yet related activities. These two loving activities are not mutually exclusive so why speak like they are?
Here is a good summary about the relationship between the two from Tony Payne
which grew from a discussion about wether fair trade products really help or not...
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Love your neighbour!
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