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DON'T BE A WASTER

TEXT: John 6:12

When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.

Statistics has it that 
over 30% of global food is lost or wasted each year. *Given the large number of the hungry people in the world, wasted food is not only a bad idea but it’s a social justice issue.* 

Jesus instructed his disciples to gather the fragments that remain because he did not want to be socially unjust. 

Now imagine If the very Son of God who produced bread by miracle did not encourage wastage, how much more you. 

The amount of foods, clothes, money and other resources that are being wasted in our world today, can actually enrich the total population of the poor in the world. 

In order to curb wastage of resources (no matter how small or little), you must come to the realisation that *your own wastage is another man's need, hence you must always take your time to look for those in need rather than wasting stuffs.* 

Remember, Jesus commanded His disciples to gather up the fragments, and not the actual bread. The tendency for you to throw away fragments after you are full and filled is  always very high. Contrary to this, you must learn to gather them for others who are in need.

Fragments vary from person to person. For some, their fragments might be food, for some clothes, for some money, for some it might be houses, for some it might be car. Whatever your own fragments are, you must learn to keep them for the needy.

 *God dislikes wastage and all wasters shall be held liable for this social injustice before Him.* 

Bible Reading: John 6:1-15.

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1. Father Lord, help me to learn how to manage resources committed into my hands. 

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