The fifth principle of Kwanzaa is Nia (nee-AH) Purpose - To make as our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness.

Caring for one Another

This Scripture passage talks about pleasing God through service to each other.

Keep being concerned about each other as the Lord's followers should.

Be sure to welcome strangers into your home. By doing this, some people have welcomed angels as guests, without even knowing it.

Remember the Lord's people who are in jail and be concerned for them. Don't forget those who are suffering, but imagine that you are there with them.

Have respect for marriage. Always be faithful to your partner, because God will punish anyone who is immoral or unfaithful in marriage.

Don't fall in love with money. Be satisfied with what you have. The Lord has promised that he will not leave us or desert us. That should make you feel like saying,

"The Lord helps me!
Why should I be afraid
of what people
can do to me?"

Don't forget about your leaders who taught you God's message. Remember what kind of lives they lived and try to have faith like theirs.

Hebrews 13:1-7

Pause and Reflect

Make a list of the things that the Scripture passage suggests we do for each other. Can these things be done today? Think of ways to serve and help other people. In what ways does helping another person strengthen the community?