What can you do with old rags?

Some would say they cannot find truth in the following scripture. Some would even say 2 Peter 1:3 – does not apply to their lives. People are saying I don’t have everything I need – then they give a list of things. According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: 2 Peter 1:3

Old rags saved a man’s life. God looks at what we give not what we have. How can you give from what you have thinking you have nothing? Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1

Our nothings may be a goldmine to another person. Don’t set back and do nothing when you have opportunity to show loving-kindness. Samaritans were hated people. Hardly anyone found good in Samaritans. Many who had opportunity to help a man in trouble never stopped to render aid. Yet, a seemingly no good person helped a man in need.

Pick up an old rag and help someone wipe away tears. The Lord is telling us to use what is in our hands.

30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
Luke 10:30-37