The U.S. Gov. Won't Rescue Anyone

[Guest]

Jeremiah 17:5 Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.

[John81]

:amen: What a shame we don't really believe that and act accordingly. Millions of Christians today turn to the government, family or friends before they even consider God. Far too many Christians, as well as Christian churches and denominations, have adopted the idea the government will care for the poor and needy so they (we) don't need to do that or only do a token amount.

What does Scripture say about the poor, the fatherless, widows? Who is to care for them and help them?

If I see an elderly widow trying to fix something on her falling apart house should I offer what help I can give or should I go on, thinking that she should apply for government assistance?

Israel of old (and even today) continually looked to man (other nations, leaders, etc.) rather than trusting in God. We see this in our own country today, even among Christians, who are looking for that certain political leader, specially annointed evangelist, or some organization to make things better.

If our trust is in God, we can stand steady and secure. If we trust in man, any man, then it's only a matter of time before the rug is pulled out from under us.

[heartstrings]

What a shame we don't really believe that and act accordingly. Millions of Christians today turn to the government, family or friends before they even consider God. Far too many Christians, as well as Christian churches and denominations, have adopted the idea the government will care for the poor and needy so they (we) don't need to do that or only do a token amount.

What does Scripture say about the poor, the fatherless, widows? Who is to care for them and help them?

If I see an elderly widow trying to fix something on her falling apart house should I offer what help I can give or should I go on, thinking that she should apply for government assistance?

Israel of old (and even today) continually looked to man (other nations, leaders, etc.) rather than trusting in God. We see this in our own country today, even among Christians, who are looking for that certain political leader, specially annointed evangelist, or some organization to make things better.

If our trust is in God, we can stand steady and secure. If we trust in man, any man, then it's only a matter of time before the rug is pulled out from under us.

so true

[JerryNumbers]

Most people that I've seen that gets help are people that has the means to help them self, and those doing the help, help those that can return the favor, them snob those who they feel cannot return the favor.

Yes, they be a few that help those than can't return the favor, yet there is no abundance of that type of help.

[John81]

Most people that I've seen that gets help are people that has the means to help them self, and those doing the help, help those that can return the favor, them snob those who they feel cannot return the favor.

Yes, they be a few that help those than can't return the favor, yet there is no abundance of that type of help.

That's a very good point. I've noticed many times people talk about how great small towns are because everyone helps everyone. That's true to an extent, but for the most part it's folks helping folks that will help them in return. There are those with gardens who will give their excess away, but it's virtually always to those who do things for them. It's very rare they will give their excess from their garden to someone in town who could actually use the food because they are needy. Most who receive are doing fine, while those who could really use some help are ignored because they can't return favors.

[JerryNumbers]

I was surprised at the talk a deacon gave at the funeral services of his fellow deacon. He spoke of the many times this other deacon did things for him, yet he did not speak of a single time that this deacon did things for the elderly church members.

I might add, this deacon he did so many things for had the means to take care of his own stuff, yet that church had several elderly members that did not.

I had at least 4 elderly members of low income that told me none of the deacons at this church ever lifted a hand to help them after this funeral service.

I suppose its back to helping those that can return the favor, and not helping those who cannot return a favor. I would supect that is the case for many churches.