Help or Decline?
Should help be extended at all times? Do you get to choose whom to help? Is it a sin when we decline helping others? As a mere human being, one tends to satisfy first their needs before helping others. Usually, people act based on what is naturally innate in the flesh, a rational survival instinct of men and animals. Are you applying the same rule as a true Christian believer? Maybe your answer would be in case to case basis or you’ll say, “I would definitely help if I have the means or I have an extra.” Is it wrong to save yourself first before helping others? I am no different from you, I also ask the same questions but what guides me every time is this simple prayer, “Lord what do you want me to do?”. We should be sensitive in His leading. Because even actions in good faith or even giving out of kindness could result negatively. Why? because we do not know what’s going to happen next. We cannot read other people’s mind. We do not have control over things or situations and most espec...