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Joel:
I'm not opposed to helping people that are in need, and are asking for a handout.
God is merciful to me, why shouldn't I show mercy, and concern for those less fortunate then myself?
I would like to do more to help the poor, fatherless, and widows that are widows indeed, than I currently do.
There are billions of people that Satan is out to steal, and to kill, and to destroy (John 10:10) in one way or another.
Do I always do the right thing? certainly not, but I hope to some day. Being sensitive to the Spirit, and following his lead will never be the wrong thing to do. That in it's self is a work in progress.
I could relate a story about an able bodied man, and his wife living with her elderly mother who draws a very meager S.S. check, and neither one have held a legitimate job in years. They have their reasons, but I won't go into all the details because I know God has his reasons for all that going on.
The Bible has many verses that requires help being given to the poor, and the needy. A person can be rich and also be poor in spirit needing a loving God, and assistance from fellow human beings.
I would suggest that there are at least two witnesses in the scriptures where we can know God's mind concerning work.

2 Thessalonians 3:10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither shall he eat.
Genesis 3:19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
Also check out Proverbs 6:6-11, Proverbs 20:4, and Proverbs 26:13-16.
slug'gard, n. lazy person.

Joel

 

lareli:
As I mentioned in an earlier post, making a judgement based on an assumption is a fools business.. Aren't a lot of these posts based on an assumption that a homeless person asking for help is a lazy bum who chooses to beg for help rather than have a steady job? I think most homeless people work harder than me.. Digging through dumpsters in order to eat food that you and I throw away would be a terribly hard job and humiliating too. I think the homeless guy pushing a cart full of cans and bottles to recycle is working harder than me.

I think assuming that all homeless people are lazy bums is a convenient way to justify the love of money in the one doing the assuming.

RogerH:

--- Quote from: largeli on April 24, 2014, 01:50:48 PM ---I think assuming that all homeless people are lazy bums is a convenient way to justify the love of money in the one doing the assuming.

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And now you are assuming......... and I assume that this entire tread is about each of us trying to justify our OWN thoughts and actions......... and we sure love it when we can get others to agree with us!

Just sayin.........


Sorry folks, I'm not trying to come down on anyone, but reading this thread makes me wonder........ if ALL is OF GOD as I read here almost every day, why is so much time and energy devoted to defending one's actions, and or dissing one another for their actions?????

Do we REALLY believe what we preach?????

lareli:

--- Quote from: RogerH on April 24, 2014, 02:15:11 PM ---
--- Quote from: largeli on April 24, 2014, 01:50:48 PM ---I think assuming that all homeless people are lazy bums is a convenient way to justify the love of money in the one doing the assuming.

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And now you are assuming.........

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I prefaced my statement with the words 'I think' which is showing that the statement is only my opinion. If I had made the same statement minus the words 'I think' then that would be an assumption.

I said 'I think' as an acknowledgement that my opinion may be wrong.

Ian 155:

--- Quote from: Joel on April 24, 2014, 02:40:53 AM ---2 Thessalonians 3:10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither shall he eat.
Genesis 3:19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
Also check out Proverbs 6:6-11, Proverbs 20:4, and Proverbs 26:13-16.
slug'gard, n. lazy person.

Joel
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I have noticed this scripture quoted many times on the forum .. this, I believe is talking about the word - Jesus said the words that i speak they are spirit, so lets break these down and you may find that the bread you sweat for is the study of Gods word, If you do not work for this word you will not be fed ///you will not grow, we on the forum can get into the physical realm as well sometimes. 

Why was Paul so grateful to the Philippians check Phil ch 4 v 13-19 out.

It is said Paul made tents for a living ... were these physical tents or spiritual tents ??

Jesus said the work that I do is to do the will of my father"My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work," Jesus told them. John 4 ...   

Lastly but not least, when you get tired of slaving for pharaoh let us all know - 

It is no eazy walk,this walk of faith, especially when the physical security we thought we have, starts getting dismantled by the Father.
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