I never give money. I am a realist and know what these guys/gals are going to do with the money.
I have and will continue to bring them to Burger King/Mc Donalds, sit down with them, buy them a meal, and pray with them.
People that are begging for money are looking for and need change. A life of addiction is a short lived one, either in death or Jail. If you are Christian, show them the unconditional love of Jesus. Who knows, in the future that person might come to the Lord. At least they will know it in his name.
Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. Hebrews 13:2
On a side note. A guy came up to me at work the other day. He asked if I could give him $7 bucks for a bed from the Salvation army. I told him I would go to Salvation army to buy a bed for him.....Just that I would go after lunch and to meet me there in about 30 minutes. He got all mad and said don't do me like that. Don't tell me you are going to be there and not go. I told him to trust me. Well, I showed up at Salvation army, but he didn't. I called his bluff, the cheapest bed at Salvation army was $79.
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