Social Work -A universal Calling

"Isn't the fast i choose to break the chains of wickedness,
to untie the rope of the yoke, to set the oppressed free,
and to tear off every yoke? Is it not to share your bread
with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your house,
to clothe the naked when you see him, and to not ignore your own
flesh and blood?"- Isaiah 58-6-7

"Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means 

caring for orphans and widows in their distress and 

refusing to let the world corrupt you."

-James 1:27

"Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. 

Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows."

-Isaiah 1:17

"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; 

ensure justice for those being crushed. 

Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless,

 and see that they get justice."

-Proverbs 31:8-9

I know this is a lot of scripture but these are verses that have given me direction and guidance for my path in life. These are verses that pushed me through the Social Work program. These are the verses that directed me and encouraged me that i could be a Social Worker in a world that see Christianity and Faith as an imposing force to meeting the needs of the dying world. They do not see it as a force of strength and saving grace as i do.

When people ask me what i do, i tell them I am an admissions rep at Limestone College and then i always quickly follow that with but i have my BSW and am a Licensed Social Worker. I am proud to say that. I consider it a privilege to hold that degree and a blessing to have been led by the Holy Spirit to pursue it. I will continue with this in another post about Social Work and my heart for it but i really want to put all the emphasis of this post on the scripture. The commands that the Lord has given us all as believer and followers who claim the name of Jesus Christ.