3 thoughts on “Surprise Surprise”

  1. Discernment, discernment, discernment is what comes to mind. Yes, we as Christians should be concerned with the poor. Jesus did not help every poor person that he encountered in His life. Was it Elijah or Elisha? that shared the last of his grain and oil and God created enough food for him and the poor woman and her son for months. The government never does anything on a case by case basis.

    There was a woman who called into a local radio talk show I was listening to who relayed a few experiences she had while attempting to help some Katrina evacuees find housing. One woman refused the housing because it smelled bad, one person called her the next day and demanded curtains be put on the windows by tomorrow. These particular folks are non-paying people being given a helping hand and instead of gratefulness they are makeing demands.

  2. Discernment is crucial. However, it’s also, by it’s very nature, discriminatory. That’s not a bad thing though. To discriminate against those most likely to use the money for any purpose for which is not intended helps not only the tax payer, but the person who uses the money for things actually needed.

    My concern is that someone who actually needs the money would be tunred away because there is no way to know that they won’t use the money to buy frivolous things.

    As to your housing story, I can’t belive the appalling stories coming out of New Orleans about ungrateful people with an entitlement mentality. I certainly pray that the money my wife and I gave to the relief effort will go to help those who not only need it, but appreciate it.

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