Longtooth, what you're doing at your church is very wise. There is only so much you can do with the tithe money, and God would want you to be a good steward of it. Your method is a good way to separate the moochers from the people that are willing to help themselves.
I've gotten to the point that I don't personally help people either. I direct them to churches that I know help with wisdom or to the Salvation Army.
Dh & friends go to downtown Houston often to witness to people going to clubs. A lot of the homeless will come up asking for money. I told dh that I didn't feel right not feeding people if they ask for food, so I bought cheese crackers and have the guys give them packages of cheese crackers before directing them to the nearby Star of Hope shelter. I know that at the shelter, they will have a safe place to sleep, a good meal, and will be required to hear the Gospel while they're eating.
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- Wed Jul 05, 2006 5:37 pm
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- Wed Jul 05, 2006 8:17 am
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I haven't had anyone pull this, but I wouldn't be surprised if the guy was indeed drunk or high.
I did have a character come to my door one day trying to get me to open it. He eventually said that he "uh, made deliveries in this area." The truck in my driveway was not UPS, FedEx, or USPS, and I didn't recognize the man or his voice. When I told him to just leave my package at the doorway, he said "aw, just forget it." and stomped off. I promptly reported this character to the sheriff's office.
I was prepared to shoot had he chosen to let himself in. (Letting oneself in my home requires fenagling, since I keep all doors & windows locked.)
I did have a character come to my door one day trying to get me to open it. He eventually said that he "uh, made deliveries in this area." The truck in my driveway was not UPS, FedEx, or USPS, and I didn't recognize the man or his voice. When I told him to just leave my package at the doorway, he said "aw, just forget it." and stomped off. I promptly reported this character to the sheriff's office.
I was prepared to shoot had he chosen to let himself in. (Letting oneself in my home requires fenagling, since I keep all doors & windows locked.)