Archived Riots Loom As Food Stamp Cash Will Run Out By End Of January If Government Shutdown Continues (zerohedge.com)
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Archived Riots Loom As Food Stamp Cash Will Run Out By End Of January If Government Shutdown Continues (zerohedge.com)
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[–] RightSideUp17and6 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Well, that is entirely Scriptural. "Neither shall ye work, neither shall ye eat." That then provides resources to those who truly need them. For believers, it is also not to be idle, but to earn your keep and shun other believers that ARE idle. "...have nothing to do with them." The intent is to empower people, not enable them for lives of sloth, theft, etc.... Hand up not a hand out. But, as we know, in this worldly system, it is to create a whole underclass of folks to hold up the enablers to further the communicrat agenda. Insidious and genius. I was very very happy to hear that when POTUS spoke about the farm bill, he also targeted this very system. Get people to work! Return to Scripture phrase above: set consequences. God/Jesus worked (still does). He was NOT a socialist! Do i hear an Amen?
[–] helpfulhuckleberry2 0 points 6 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago
Up-voat and amen! Many Christians whine about how we should be helping everyone. There is absolutely no Scriptural instruction for governments to help the poor. That is the responsibility of the church. The government does a terrible job and cannot keep track of who is actually in legitimate need and who is scamming.
[–] NewSouthernBelle 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Helping is not the same as enabling.
People need to understand the difference.
[–] RightSideUp17and6 ago
ThanQ, Patriot/believer! The govt, of course, has entirely different ends in mind. I have done street ministry for years, still am, and learned SO MUCH! Many folks on the street have made a LIFESTYLE CHOICE and i learned to respect that, not try to "fix" it. It's a fine line to love folks where they are at, and not knee jerk "rescue" them. They dont try to "get something from me", they DO know that i care, but will not enable destructive behaviors. The other challenge is not to let folks bleed churches dry with so-called "emergencies". One of the first things i ask is, "do you still have cable TV?" (to provide a model and not just talk, i too, do not have it, much less a TV, period!) 90 % of the time, no emergency, but instead long standing bad decisions. We will move heaven and earth to help people make better decisions and get on their feet, but if there is no reciprocal shift to work it out, we will not throw resources in the bottomless ditch. People will go church to church and bleed them, solid fact. Discernment is required. Most of the time the vast majority, of people are NOT victims-it is the million crappy lifestyle decisions that one must change. I, too, have my challenges, but am not expecting anyone to bail me out. The Lord certainly helps me-supernatural support.The Lord bless you and yours!