I had a WWJD moment tonight.. [Spirituality & Religion]

Nowadays, I have to be sure to make sure someone is really homeless. Not that I have the right to judge but there are also scammers out here too. For example, I just got off of work and was driving home. Stopped at a traffic light, saw a man with a sign: "I'll take anything, even change. goD Bless You." Error (1) Obviously, he doesn't know God to at least put some respect to his name with a capital. He is somebody. Error (2) "Judging" from the man's attire, he had on tattered jeans, Jordan sneakers, and a dirty white tee. Why is this bad? Jordan sneakers run you a good $100-600 a pair, depending on the model. That could cover you: food, a place to stay for a week or two, and maybe transportation if you carpool taxi/bus. I do nonetheless allow my graciousness and compassion to give some homeless people money, but not all of them. But, good for you that you had a WWJD moment, I appreciate the time you took to share that wonderful experience! <3

So true. We are not to judge on what people will use the money for. If they have one single moment of happiness , that is what matters. Even if the man blows it on liquor, at least he will have seen the example of what Jesus always taught, and that was to love one another. There was no IF in that sentence.

My thoughts on this are like yours. On a few occasions someone asked me for money for food outside or near a restaurant and I took them in, bought their meal and depending on my finances, bought them something for a meal later. Once they wanted socks or a jacket and I took them (walking, daylight, populated area) to do that. If that won't work, I give money if I have it. I don't give them money for drugs or booze but once I give it, it's no longer my money, it's theirs and they can use it as they choose.

Rolling down your window in a parking lot at night WAS risky. You can communicate through a inch or two of space. Kind and generous is wonderful and I applaud you. Foolhardy won't help the man outside the window and might cost you or the ones who love you dearly.

It is a nice thing to do, but this just reminds me of the fucked up true story about a woman picking up a hitchhiker. The two start a friendship and she’s very friendly and helps him to his destination. They exchange phone numbers at the end, and he calls her a week later to tell her that he was planning to murder her and that her politeness stopped him. He then advised her to never stop for hitchhikers ever again.

Not to offend you or anything just reminds me of that.

I bet he bought a li'le bit of God's spirit for five bucks. (Jk)

And I think you are right we waste our time and good fortune on things just as destructive to our spirits as drugs and alcohol.

I look at it as having not giving money to the man but to Jesus Himself.

You just put a smile on God, face, sister. Thank you for helping that poor man out. Here's a thought though, you might of ministered to an angel who was putting your faith and trust in Christ to the test.

I get that. I do the same. You had a choice to make, and you made it with a graceful mind. Whatever he chooses to do with that doesn’t change the fact that you decided he should have the means to eat for a night if that’s what he chose.

Cool. That’s good. I wouldn’t do that. Because if it were the other way around I don’t (I know) they wouldn’t do the same.

Once we give someone a gift, it's up to them what they do with it. God knows our motives and our heart.

No way in Hell would I have put my window down. 😨