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I See You

How Love Opens Our Eyes to Invisible People

by Terence Lester
Dave Gibbons
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  • 2020 American Express NGen Leadership Award

    • We don't care about what we don't see.Countless people are invisible to us. We overlook the poor and homeless, partly because we don't share much space with them. More seriously, we often choose not to see the realities around us. We hold misconceptions about who is deserving or not, or make false assumptions about people's poverty being their own fault.Terence Lester calls us to see the invisible people around us. His personal encounters and real-life stories challenge Christians to become more informed about poverty and homelessness, and to see the poor as Jesus does. When we see people through God's eyes and hear their stories, we restore their dignity and help them flourish. And when we recognize our own inner spiritual poverty, we have greater empathy for others, no matter their circumstances.Let love open your eyes. Discover how seeing leads us to act with compassion and justice—as God intends.

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      August 13, 2019

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        • ISBN: 9780830865277

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        • ISBN: 9780830865277
        • File size: 1038 KB

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      • English

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      • Library Journal

        Starred review from August 1, 2019

        Jesus states in the gospels, "You always have the poor with you." But the Bible also communicates that helping the poor is service to Christ and true religion. For several years, Lester has ministered to people experiencing poverty and homelessness. He now communicates their experiences to aid others in seeing the people behind the difficulties. One key theme is the importance of treating people with dignity regardless of their appearance, and not to equate poverty with laziness. The author also refutes misconceptions, explaining that people cannot simply escape poverty through hard work alone. Lester calls on Christians to view individuals through the lens of biblical truth and dignity by noticing, listening, and empowering. He cautions against one-size-fits-all approaches that do not allow for individual choices or affirmation. "These different needs can only be discerned by entering into a community and listening to the stories of the people who live there." Readers must learn to see the one lost sheep by actively looking, listening, and helping. VERDICT Those interested in the intersections of social justice and religion will both enjoy and be challenged by this work. Recommended for all libraries.--Ray Arnett, Anderson, SC

        Copyright 2019 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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