I'm on Tom's end of things. At the end of our lives when we have stand in front of the judgement seat I would rather someone else take the heat because they were putting on a farce (not saying they are, but if that were so) than me taking the heat because I didn't help someone in need. We are to be God's hands and feet and we don't know all the facts behind the person standing at our door or on the corner. I would rather be the unsuspecting fool than the one that turns a person in need away.
Asking for food...yes! Asking for money....I dunno. Usually I say no, my husband is more trusting in this than I am.
We used to have ppl come by my home all the time for food when we lived in the East...our parsonage was next door to the church. Sometimes I could only make them a pb&j.
Thumbs up to Tom.
ReplyDeleteI'm on Tom's end of things. At the end of our lives when we have stand in front of the judgement seat I would rather someone else take the heat because they were putting on a farce (not saying they are, but if that were so) than me taking the heat because I didn't help someone in need. We are to be God's hands and feet and we don't know all the facts behind the person standing at our door or on the corner. I would rather be the unsuspecting fool than the one that turns a person in need away.
ReplyDeleteAnd I would agree with that. Only God can know the heart.
ReplyDeleteAsking for food...yes! Asking for money....I dunno. Usually I say no, my husband is more trusting in this than I am.
ReplyDeleteWe used to have ppl come by my home all the time for food when we lived in the East...our parsonage was next door to the church. Sometimes I could only make them a pb&j.
We have and do give food, and sometimes money.
ReplyDeleteThe same. Perhaps invited her in for a warm cup of tea and kindness. If I felt safe.
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