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Is this wrong of me?

Proverbs 14:31
‘Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.’

So, I give cash to the poor when I can. But. I always try to figure out if they're using first. I kind of feel like it's wrong of me.

😐
HappyCamper74 · 46-50, M
In my experience I allow God to lead me in such matters. Feeling lead to give to others and actually leaving it in God's hands as to what the use the money for. I certainly don't mind helping the needy, but I can't help every one of them.

Not long ago I saw a young girl on the streets. She was walking towards me as I was pulling out of a gas station in my work truck. I swear this girl couldn't have been over 15 years old. Long red, matted hair. Wearing shorts and a tank top that were originally white but were more of a beige color now. Track marks all up her arms. My heart just broke for her. She asked me for money and I told her that I didn't have any money to give her, but I offered to buy her a meal. She decided. She didn't want food.
Nevaeh0081 · 36-40, F
@Funlov Whenever I come across something from another religion that's to the core good, I can't help but accept it.

Does it have good words and teachings?Does it make me feel good? Can I learn from this?

God is God. Good is good.

I try not to judge where it comes from.
Eddiesolds · 61-69, M
@Thandeka This is beautiful. Thankyou for buying him shoes.
Thandeka · 31-35, F
@Eddiesolds Oh I wasn't the one that did the buying. It was a lady I know that shared the story with me that bought the shoes for this man 😀.
Notanymore · 36-40, M
It's very easy to feel slighted not knowing if what you give goes to a real cause, or if it goes to drugs or a fancy car payment. I carry a bunch of gift cards in my glove box to hand out, if I'm in the situation.
Matt85 · 36-40, M
@Nevaeh0081 I think it's still a good deed even if they buy drugs, cause you gave them a choice.
Nevaeh0081 · 36-40, F
@Matt85 True☝️ . and gave them the help that they needed.

To not, would you consider it to be a sin?
Matt85 · 36-40, M
@Nevaeh0081 I don't think so.
SwampFlower · 31-35, F
I keep cash in my car for people. I don't really care if they're using or if they use it to get their next "fix." That bump might be life or death for them. Or it might be their rock bottom when they decide to get clean.
Nevaeh0081 · 36-40, F
@SwampFlower A different way to look at it. Interesting. Truth.
Steffanie · 56-60, T
I think the gift of sharing shouldn’t stop due to the incorrect actions of others. I passed a girl on my way to work a while ago who asked for money so that she could get home, just money for the train fare. She did look like she was having a hard time, I suspected she may not be truthful but who am I to judge? The following week I was in the same area and she was there again asking the same question, money to get a train home. After asking she then recognised me from the previous week and then she quickly disappeared into the crowd.
We still need to give a helping hand, next time I’ll buy her the ticket.
Nevaeh0081 · 36-40, F
@Steffanie Thanks for the share.

Buying a ticket for next time would be smart.
Funlov · M
I never give them cash. I’ll buy them lunch if they’re outside somewheres where I’m going in for lunch I’ll buy food but I won’t give cash.
Nevaeh0081 · 36-40, F
@Funlov very smart of you dude. Wishing had the time and energy to do that.
Funlov · M
@Nevaeh0081 I the time sometimes I just make the time
Nevaeh0081 · 36-40, F
@Funlov a good cause to make time for. 👌
Thandeka · 31-35, F
Nowadays people use drugs and abuse other substances. I would rather ask them they need and go buy it with them than give them money.
Nevaeh0081 · 36-40, F
@Thandeka the way most go about it.
Lostpoet · M
I'm the exact opposite way a druggie needs that twenty way more than I do.
Nevaeh0081 · 36-40, F
@Lostpoet 😵
Lostpoet · M
@Nevaeh0081 I've never done drugs, and I'd just waste the twenty on coffee and food anyways. Twenty dollars to a user is a safe day. I think depending on the drug habit because I really don't know how much drugs cost. I think people use drugs as recreation or they think it gives them some kind of an advantage mostly in the creativity field.

Drugs are unhealthy and it's dumb to use them, but I don't think drugs are bad. I think some bad people use drugs and use them as some kind of psychological reason as to why they do bad things.
Nevaeh0081 · 36-40, F
@Lostpoet A different perspective. Thank you for sharing it. Interesting.
Eddiesolds · 61-69, M
I try to help people that i see suffering. That includes weather they need a drink or their next hit . Ill never change.
Nevaeh0081 · 36-40, F
@Eddiesolds I like your honesty. 👏👏👏
Dolimyte · 41-45, M
Why do you try to figure out if they are using?
Nevaeh0081 · 36-40, F
@Dolimyte so, I don't give them the means to do it. Am I making sense?
Dolimyte · 41-45, M
@Nevaeh0081 why don't you want them to have the means to do drugs though.
Nevaeh0081 · 36-40, F
@Dolimyte That's like handing a cutter a knife to go cut themselves.

I understand what you're trying to say. It's not my fault what they do.

But.

I still don't want to give them that knife.
mainvane · 61-69, M
If they say they are hungry, give a sandwich; if thirsty, give a drink, etc.
Nevaeh0081 · 36-40, F
@mainvane very smart. That is the best way to go about it.
MURD3RM0NK3Y · 26-30, M
Id rather buy them food but I guess I'd give them money too
Nevaeh0081 · 36-40, F
@MURD3RM0NK3Y Food is best.
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Nevaeh0081 · 36-40, F
@allygator18

Proverbs 14:31

" He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor."
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Nevaeh0081 · 36-40, F
@allygator18 Try the King James version. It's pretty cool.
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Nevaeh0081 · 36-40, F
@allygator18 Don't say that. Saying stuff like that so lightly, smh. It's like asking to be cursed.

Life is hard. It's meant to be. No glory comes without a price.

It's very hard to keep the faith. But,man, when you do, idk,life feels so much easier.

💯

 
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