Cheri, that is the "social gospel", a Marxist lie to convince Christians to accept servitude to the state--by telling them it's for their neighbor.  Our allegiance is to Christ and to sharing the gospel of salvation of souls.  If you see a person who needs a cup of water, etc., then you can give a cup in His Name.  But the goal of Christianity is no  22a0  t to make the world perfect (that won't come until the end), but to make disciples.