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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Giving to the Homeless

I was reading in Mosiah 4, specifically vs.17-26. I have never felt like it was wrong for me to not give handouts, food, or rides to homeless people for a number of reasons. First, I pay my tithing and a generous fast offering so I've done my duty, right? Second, the world is a much less safe place than it has been in the past and I don't feel like it would be safe to take a hitchhiking stranger somewhere in my car. Third, there are supposed to be government programs that should take care of these people (whether they are effective or not is a different problem). So the question is this-Is it wrong for me to continue in this way, or should I give money/food/rides to those homeless individuals I see?
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SuperStokes said...

(D&C 93;25) I think its important to remember that not everybody is honest...
When we give tithing we are helping. We may not be helping that man on the corner at Wal-Mart with the sign that says "Single dad with 2 kids, anything helps-God bless." But were helping that family in Africa get an education or someone in your ward make the rent payment this month which might keep a roof over their head.

Jacob 2;19 Gaining a testimony in Christ for yourself and your family is keeping that many more people off the street. Lets not forget the work that has been done to keep the homeless number down even if its still sky high.

Faith requires action, I doubt standing at wal-mart parking lot corner will get that single parent a job.

We can only help them so much without putting us,our children or my wallet in danger. I would rather feed my child than a stranger-and I pay tithing so I can look into my saviors eyes and, "Say yes Lord I did my best to feed your sheep."

July 30, 2010 at 1:36 PM

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