Deuteronomy 8.1ff  - “Remember how the Lord your God led you through the wilderness…For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land of flowing streams… with fountains and springs… a land where food is plentiful and nothing is lacking…

“But that is the time to be careful!Beware that in your plenty you do not forget the Lord your God…For when you have become full and prosperous and have built fine homes to live in… and your silver and gold have multiplied along with everything else, be careful! Do not become proud at that time and forget the Lord your God, who rescued you from slavery…”

“Further, by seeking to serve people, it is possible to move from their ‘felt-needs’ to their deeper need concerning their relationship with God. ‘…[I]f we turn a blind eye to the suffering, the social oppression, the alienation and loneliness of people, let us not be surprised if they turn a deaf ear to our message of eternal salvation.’ We are aware of the danger… of securing converts only because of the physical benefits we offer. But we have to take this risk, so long as we retain our own integrity and serve people out of genuine love and not with an ulterior motive. Then our actions will be ‘not bribes but bridges-bridges of love to the world.’ (J. Stott, ed., Lausanne Occasional Paper 21: Evangelism and Social Responsibility, 1982)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHCSeSu57eA

-JP