I know for a fact, if you give a panhandler a dime, they will not give unto Jesus His share. Nor will they pay you back.
A few years ago, I was getting an alignment done on the '79 Whale tail. While I was waiting, I struck up a conversation with a fellow holding a sign "Jesus Loves You'. Knowing He does, I chatted. At the end of the talk, the fellow asked if I'd loan him some money. Being a trusting Christian, I gave him quarter.
Sipping a latte in the dealers customer service area, I saw the fellow go into a liquor store. Outraged, I went back out side and asked what was in the bag. A pint of some stuff called 'Early Times'. I asked the other gentlemen he was with if he shared Gods Gifts© with them. They all glared and said 'no'!
A few months later, I was back in town, to get a replacement steering wheel. It t seems I twisted my old one up. I saw the same fellow and thought it would be a good time to get my quarter back. He acted like he did not know what I was talking about. I grabbed his cup and took all the change that was in it. I plan to turn it over to the Church Tithing committee next time I remember.
I learned first hand, how incredibly accurate the Bible is.
- People that covet money are all dishonest
- None of them ever share their good fortune.
- They all want to joo Jesus
- They all smell
Isaiah 45:7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.
Amos 3:6 Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done it?
Numbers 21:6 And the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.
Matthew 10:34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Matthew 10:35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
Matthew 10:36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.