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mrsnacks:
It's Mr. Snacks.
Redbird:
Paula,
GREAT MINDS DO THINK ALIKE! And I thank God for this fellowship everyday.
Peace, Lisa
hillsbororiver:
I believe this all comes back to praying for the gift of discernment, like Solomon did, pleasing the Lord immensely.
Giving money to someone you know wants to spend it on intoxicants is not real love, it is taking the path of least resistance, if that same person is hungry we should feed them or if they were cold we should give them clothes but not money.
It would not be love to allow our young child to play in a busy street just because they want to, or give them a book of matches so they had something to play with.
Giving good council or advice (even if they are not receptive) or quietly listening to them and then giving a word of encouragement may not produce immediate results but just may be a catalyst down the road when they remember your words, kindness & unselfishness.
On the other side of the coin I have often seen that one of the quickest ways to lose a family member's companionship or someone's friendship is to loan them or give them money, often it only breeds resentment from the recipient toward the giver.
It seems that more attention should be given to the reason someone is not able to provide for themself not for the quick fix of temporary relief from a chronic behavior (if that be the case).
1Ki 3:9 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
1Ki 3:10 And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
1Ki 3:11 And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;
His Peace to you,
Joe
Deborah-Leigh:
Hello Susan
You wrote something that struck me the second time I read your post. Wealthy in material riches also describes what you wrote about poor in material riches persons!....don't you think? You wrote : So just be careful and be a fruit inspector before you give just b/c there is a need. Some peole are just plain old LAZY AND DON'T CARE ABOUT ANYONE BUT THEMSELVES; AND THEY DON;T CARE WHAT OTHERS THINK OF THEM INTHE LEAST.
Our giving is not only in material ways but it is in attention giving. Listening and giveing considertion perhaps where we shouldn't. Like Jesus said to Peter....get thee behind me Satan......because Peter was minding the things of man Jesus rebuked him and rightly so I believe! :D
At second glance your words made me see that they are equally applicable. Thank you for sharing your wise thoughts.
Peace to you
Arcturus :)
jennie:
I have to respond to this thread. If it gets me thrown out .. so be it. It is kind of funny that someone asked earlier if we would give a vehicle if someone asked for it or needed it. We have had a couple of situations where we had no finances to help someone else out and decided that we would give one of our cars up and just share one. As it turned out, God stepped in and made another way. I say this not to be boastful but just to answer the question,
Joe, I think you wrote something about finding out what put someone in a needful place. We try very hard to do that and I can't tell you how many people Michael has helped find work so that they won't be dependent on charity. That is the best we know how to do. Whether anyone agrees or not, we believe we are following what God has set out for us to do. Jennie
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