The Lord calls us to help others as you would help yourself. Love others as He loves us. Do not close your ears to the cries of the poor for your own cries will go unanswered. Proverbs 21:13. Some people give from their excess and help in their free time. We must guard our own hearts from becoming more selfish than selfless, takers more than givers, greedy more than generous. Yet I also know we are to guard our own hearts from the needy vs. the needing. We are called to aide, support, bless others, to show them God's love. But there is a fine line between that and enabling. We are not to be the crutch that someone becomes reliant on; dependent on. Why do you ask? Because only the Lord our God should be the One we all rely and depend on. We as believers must exemplify His love to others by lending our ear and hand but we must be wise not to become the "one" they seek for it is He they need, not us. Never allow anyone to take advantage of your giving or make you feel guilty if you say no to them. Be aware of the person that tries to enslave you to the commands that God has bestowed upon you. I pray to the Lord for discernment so that I can concentrate of helping people instead of analyzing their motives. I go to Him with all my thoughts, feelings, opinions, suspicions and I ask Him to give me the wisdom and guidance so that I can focus on building His Kingdom for the Righteous. If you feel like you are being called to do something for someone, go to the Father. He will guide you, lead you and show you the way you should go. I pray today that the Lord leads you to the person that needs Him and that He uses you as the very vessel for His love. Be blessed today!
Proverbs 21
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