Monthly Musing

                                                                             THE ADVOCATE


                                                                                 By James Baker

                                                              Minister, Mt.Airy church of Christ


There are many people suffering from mental or physical disabilities. These people must go through life trying to survive and they need help to be able to do so.  John 5.7.


That is why it is important for them to have an  advocate.  An advocate will serve as an advisor and lookout for such individuals.   The advocate will help them live and enjoy life just like everyone else.  Mark 2.1-5.
 
Mental disabilities are very difficult, and people can be taken advantage of if the brain isn’t working properly. That is why the advocate job is so Important.  The advocate will be there to make sure that harm doesn’t happen.    

Physical disabilities mean the person has something wrong with the body and it could be walking, sight, hearing, etc.    Whatever the physical shortcoming, the advocate will help the person exist in life and be able to live despite that shortcoming.

But there are very low down people on this earth. I call them vampires; feeding off the weak among us.For one to do so, is despicable. It is deplorable. We hope that God will punish every individual that practices vampirism.  Deut 15.11. Pro 14.31. Psa 37.14. Psa 109.16. Psa 82.3-4.  Zech 7.10. Psa 10.2-10.
  
It is a honor to be able to help someone who cannot help themselves. The Bible teaches that helping our fellow man is important because it's the humane thing to do.   When you see someone that needs help, do what must be done to help lift them up.
Luke 10.33-35.


 Show them how not to make mistakes because of their disability.   Special needs people don’t realize they might be getting ready to make a mistake in action and judgement, but that is where the advocate comes in.
 
If you have the means and the understanding; help your fellow man!    Become a advocate.
​Rom 15.1-4.