Anyway, that story is nice and very inspiring.
We should just give when we feel the need to without any judging.
Back in UK, in my younger days when I would be out on Friday nights ...etc.. I would be in main city or downtown like areas in early morning hours and we would come across lots of homeless on the streets. It's well known and rumoured that most of these homeless were 'tennants super' or strong cider drinkers ( these are very strong beers that would get most drunk with only a small intake).-
Anyway, my point is that I would very often give them five pounds or some loose change and tell them to get a decent meal. Many times I would be ridiculed and accused by my friends and other fellows that I shouldn't have given them anything because they are only going to get drunk by purchasing more cans of liquor!!
I just couldn't understand why they would really say that, is it because people just look for an excuse not to give ?
For me the way I saw it was that I am giving A to B. Now, what B does after and which C he gives it to,whether its more liquor or real food is really up to him. B to C should have no impact on my good deed should it ?
I am simply taking care of A to B as that is what is expected from me and that is what the Lord sees. -That's what I always felt really mattered as I shouldn't be thinking any good or bad of him whether he thanks me by using it or abusing it.
We should see it as a duty when we are confronted with such situations not make excuses, even if they are valid.
