Entry #7

Question = What does Jesus want us to do for the Sawi? 

I passionately believe that Jesus solely wants us to show love to other people and preach the word of God; a good example of this would be the Sawi. 

What Don Richardson did for this people group was absolutely amazing. He approached ministry at a whole different level than what was being done at that time. He took their culture into perspective, their history, even their religion, and let them make the decision. Instead of forcing religion on them, he showed the love of his God through his actions towards them. Don Richardson slowly changed the hearts of the Sawi by first, living with them and engrossing himself and his family in their daily lives, bringing medicine to cure their illnesses, and most of all, bringing God and his truth to them. By doing these little things, Don Richardson made a huge difference in transitioning the Sawi from false gods to the one and only God and from their stone-age society to the developed world today. 

Like Don Richardson, we should show God's love and faithfulness throughout our everyday lives. By doing simple acts of kindness we can change people's hearts and minds and show them the truth of God. 

Therefore, Jesus wants us to simply go to people we do not believe (ex. The Sawi) show them God's love and serve them with all of our being. 

Matthew 10:5-10, "Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. As you go, preach this message: 'The kingdom of heaven is near.' Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. Do not take along any gold or silver or copper in your belts; take no bag for the journey, or extra tunic, or sandals of a staff; for the worker is worth his keep."