Kim G
Puritan Board Junior
Luke 6:30a--"Give to everyone who begs from you"
How are we supposed to take this verse? When I work at my office downtown we have beggars come in often to ask for food. Their bleary red eyes indicate that they are not looking for food. Do I give to them because they beg regardless of what they will use the money for?
Luke 6:30b--"and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back." If a thief breaks into my car and steals my CD player and money in the glove compartment, do I not call the police? If he is caught, do I demand my goods back? If a neighbor borrows my husbands' tools and moves without returning them, do we chase them down to regain our property?
I'm just wondering how to apply these verses in today's culture.
How are we supposed to take this verse? When I work at my office downtown we have beggars come in often to ask for food. Their bleary red eyes indicate that they are not looking for food. Do I give to them because they beg regardless of what they will use the money for?
Luke 6:30b--"and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back." If a thief breaks into my car and steals my CD player and money in the glove compartment, do I not call the police? If he is caught, do I demand my goods back? If a neighbor borrows my husbands' tools and moves without returning them, do we chase them down to regain our property?
I'm just wondering how to apply these verses in today's culture.