I will continue to give as directed by the Spirit as I am moved by compassion and I have the ability to do so. Man is not the gatekeeper to my giving.
Scripture says to give to anyone that asks.
Furthermore, if Christ directed us to feed and give water to our enemies, give them our cloak as well as our coat, go two miles instead of one, how much more should we do for our friends? Our sisters and brothers in the faith?
Ezekiel 16:49 Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.
Im all for teaching good stewardship and responsibility and using wisdom and discernment but Im not running to my pastor and asking permission and he doesn't want me doing it either.
Some of yall dont know what its like to watch those you care for and love go without and know that if you only had a bit more, you could help.
Some of you dont know what its like to be trying to save lives and need some extra hands to help pull a kid out from under a rolled over vehicle, gas spilled, cars still on but too damaged to turn it off...any second it could go up in flames, you're trying to be brave and not show how scared you are so the kid doesnt freak...all you need is a couple more people.
Car pulls up...3 big muscle bound guys get out....more than enough! You yell for them to hurry...you already have it planned...they lift and you pull, keeping the patient stable*real story btw before I was even in EMS*
But as they approach they start loudly worrying about snakes in the grass...grass that you ran through without a moments hesitation or concern for your own safety and also start yelling about the smell of gas and talking about explosions which you were trying to keep your patient from thinking about and then to top that off they get distracted by their dog that got loose.
All these things were more concerning to them than saving a life...than someone in pain and suffering and I was too powerless to do anything on my own with the second girl who wasnt pinned.
The anger and frustration was immense and Im a pretty chill dude...but I couldn't understand why the misplacement of priorities. It was so clear to me what was more important in the situation...saving her life was #1 It over rode my fear of deep water filled ditches, tall snake filled grass and possible explosions.
We did get her out finally and got her to safety and I learned a valuable lesson....everybody dont got their priorities in the right place...some people too worried about possible snakes in the grass than saving souls.
Its the same way in the church....got someone putting their life on the line to help others and all the onlookers getting offended at their methods and their desperation of the need standing around judging with their misplaced priorities hoarding up treasures they cant take with them when they cross that old Jordan river but expressing disdain at those who beg for help to reach and feed people.
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