When you walk the streets of big cities, inevitably, you will pass by people sitting on the sidewalk with a hat in front of them asking for money. Don't.
The reason we want to give them money is a selfish one. We want to feel better about ourselves--we don't want to be unkind.
The truth is the opposite. When we give that person money, we are doing them harm. We are taking away their natural incentive to acheive, to get a job and be successful.
Jesus does not want us to harm the panhandlers by making them useless members of society. Do what Jesus would do, walk on by.
The reason we want to give them money is a selfish one. We want to feel better about ourselves--we don't want to be unkind.
The truth is the opposite. When we give that person money, we are doing them harm. We are taking away their natural incentive to acheive, to get a job and be successful.
Jesus does not want us to harm the panhandlers by making them useless members of society. Do what Jesus would do, walk on by.
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