Hey y'all I have something to say again surprise surprise ;) My husband would probably die if he knew I was writing this post but I don't think he reads my blog anyway so what the hey.. We were at target last night and a man had his hood up on the car and was talking on his cell phone and looked like he needed help. Stephen always helps in those situations. I can honestly say there hasn't been one time where my husband has passed anybody by, he's even stopped on blanding in traffic to help. Now I don't mean to brag on him because the reason he does it is to honor the Lord but I'm not telling this story so that people can praise Stephen for being such a good Christian. I'm telling it because I hope to share my husband's attitude and thought process with you that you may be challenged by it. Anyway last night the guy needed some gas money so Stephen ran inside and got some cash out of the ATM for him and shared the gospel with him. When we got back in the car, Cameron started telling a story of how one time her and her mom gave money to someone but they didn't use it for food but something else and she was saying sometime those people lie. Which yes is true but Stephen countered with the greatest response, "He said well we are not called to be suspicious or to judge them but just simply to give to them". I've heard Steve say this many times but for some reason it resonated with me last night. Because I think how many times do I give a few extra dollars to the guy on the side of the road but in my mind say well he's probably gonna buy alcohol but hey not my place to judge. But by even thinking that I'm being suspicious and judging. So it challenged me to really give with a loving heart and judgment free mind and just say sure do you need help? of course Ill give you what I have and not even think twice about what they are going to do with that money. We give not for those people, but we give to honor our Lord who commanded us to give. It reminds of the verse where Jesus says" whatever you do to the least of these you do unto me". So who knows maybe some of those guys are angels that the Lord puts there to test you or maybe not... maybe they are people who really need help. So I leave you with this, the next time you see a guy on the side of the road and you have a few extra bucks or some food, give it to them without hesitation. Don't be suspicious because remember, God called you to give not to Judge.
Much Love <3
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Love this Diane! My Grandpa and Grandma (God rest her soul) are the same way. They told me one time about a couple they had picked up off the side of the road. It was raining and they had their baby with them. Come to find out they were trying to get to Texas because they had famiy there. They brought them home, fed them, gave them some clothes, and bought them plane tickets to get home. They had never asked for repayment or info on where they were going to be staying, they just felt good by helping them. I myself try to help whenever I can. It's hard not to wonder, but at least you know that in some way you might have touched their life. If only in a small way. Great post! -Beth
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