Financial assistance

I’m Miriam Neff-with STARTING OVER FINANCIALLY, and I’m Valerie Neff Hogan, and we’re here to talk about moneyM If you have some wealth, even a bit, it’s likely someone will ask you for financial assistance.  Likely that person will be family or friend.  First response, the heart string.  Stop! Would I be helping or enabling?V  Ron Blue offers several questions.  Why are they in need?  Laziness, matters they could control, or matters beyond them?  II Thessalonians 3: 10.  If you don’t work you can’t eat.  That’s motivation.  A handout might promote laziness.  Is my action an expression of God being generous and merciful, or would it prevent what God is trying to do in that person’s life?M  Family and friends can evoke emotions like of guilt or love.  Neither should dictate our response.  What is God honoring?PODCAST