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A bit of history. It is my custom to give to beggars who ask. Not the fellows with the signs that say "will work for money" or "Help this vet, God bless" at the stoplight. Nope they gotta walk up to me and ask. Kind of a deal that God convicted me of a number of years back. So I give the beggar gets the smallest bill in my wallet. Sometimes it is a a fiver, some times it a 20. I really don't care if they spend the money on food or booze. That's their problem. My part is to give. And...the requests really aren't that often.
But here is my story. Was three yeas ago. I work for the County. Wuz heading to my truck to do some home visits and this gal walks up and says, "can you spare some change?" I grumble a bit at the delay. Cost me half a minute. Gave her a fiver. She said "God Bless". I got in my truck, looked back at the parking lot-saw no one. Odd, but gave it no thought.
Heading down the highway and saw this big dust clould. Came up to a bad accident that just happened. Dang I thought. Coulda been me if I was at that place a half a minute sooner.
Then...I ..remembered...the beggar.
So It remains my custom to give to whomever asks. But it does have to be a personal request. Face to face. I still won't give to those at the stoplight with the sign. And quite frankly I really don't care what they do with the money. Not my concern. My concern is giving to the beggar who asks.
When approached for money I give if I have it..Most of the time I just do it without wondering why or what the persons circumstance is..just seems to me not to question whether I am doing someone a favor or not. There have been a few times when I did feel a certain reluctance to "donate" so I didn't. I always listen and trust my "inner voice"
I have followed my "intuitions" for years and many times ,because I did, I avoided a very unpleasant situation.
A bit of history. It is my custom to give to beggars who ask. Not the fellows with the signs that say "will work for money" or "Help this vet, God bless" at the stoplight. Nope they gotta walk up to me and ask. Kind of a deal that God convicted me of a number of years back. So I give the beggar gets the smallest bill in my wallet. Sometimes it is a a fiver, some times it a 20. I really don't care if they spend the money on food or booze. That's their problem. My part is to give. And...the requests really aren't that often.
But here is my story. Was three yeas ago. I work for the County. Wuz heading to my truck to do some home visits and this gal walks up and says, "can you spare some change?" I grumble a bit at the delay. Cost me half a minute. Gave her a fiver. She said "God Bless". I got in my truck, looked back at the parking lot-saw no one. Odd, but gave it no thought.
Heading down the highway and saw this big dust clould. Came up to a bad accident that just happened. Dang I thought. Coulda been me if I was at that place a half a minute sooner.
Then...I ..remembered...the beggar.
So It remains my custom to give to whomever asks. But it does have to be a personal request. Face to face. I still won't give to those at the stoplight with the sign. And quite frankly I really don't care what they do with the money. Not my concern. My concern is giving to the beggar who asks.
My story.
I gave to a begger all the money I had, about 70 dollars. I prayed and wanted to give in the name of the Lord, which means, I called him over and I talked with him about Christ, and he prayed with me and then I gave him the money. Not every one needs to pray with me before I will help them but this is one time that it worked out that way. I was living in the back of a truck that I had set up as a camper at the time and I was unemployed. That very afternoon when I got home from praying with the begger a man came to me that I had never met before and gave me a job as a full partner building houses for the summer!!!!
When approached for money I give if I have it..Most of the time I just do it without wondering why or what the persons circumstance is..just seems to me not to question whether I am doing someone a favor or not. There have been a few times when I did feel a certain reluctance to "donate" so I didn't. I always listen and trust my "inner voice"
I have followed my "intuitions" for years and many times ,because I did, I avoided a very unpleasant situation.
Angels watchin over me for sure..
Ya never know. These days I allow the delays. What's a minute or two in the scheme of things? Not much in the negative. Could be something good.
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Originally Posted by garya123
I gave to a begger all the money I had, about 70 dollars. I prayed and wanted to give in the name of the Lord, which means, I called him over and I talked with him about Christ, and he prayed with me and then I gave him the money. Not every one needs to pray with me before I will help them but this is one time that it worked out that way. I was living in the back of a truck that I had set up as a camper at the time and I was unemployed. That very afternoon when I got home from praying with the begger a man came to me that I had never met before and gave me a job as a full partner building houses for the summer!!!!
Yep. I am not a cripple (not a very PC term ) and you became employed. I smile when I think about it.
I find it hard to refuse when someone on the street asks me for money, despite the likelihood that they will use it to get drugs or booze. A better idea than giving money is actually going to a coffee shop with the person and sharing something.
The last time I was approached for money I said no. But I felt really bad about it afterwards but honestly this girl was in the wrong parking lot to be asking for money. It was a Goodwill, I had about 2 dollars to my name and I'm on a fixed income......I need someone to help me!!
"a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table. When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked. “This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor.”
Aware of this, Jesus said to them, "Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me. The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me. I tell you the truth, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.”
I don't give money when asked. If I have an extra 5..it goes to Jesus via the offering to help our missionairies to help preach the gospel throughout the world (and in the US).
As far the avoidance aspect... that could have very well been the case. However, since God see's, knows and determines everybody's time, what may have been avoidance for you could have been someone's end of time of grace. It's the double sword concept that Jesus talks about himself being....he cuts both ways........ "but you will not always have me."
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He means that he avoided a serious accident by taking the time to give to the beggar and that you received a job because of your generosity.
Very clear now. Thank you Ilene.
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) and you became employed. I smile when I think about it.
