The Proverbs 31 Lady, Day 10

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

"She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy".
Proverbs 31:20

She does not wait for the neglected and impoverished to come to her door asking for assistance.
She takes the inititive to reach out to the poor and needy. Her unselfish spirit motivates her to share her blessings with those who are less fortunate than she. She is a perfect example of what
Solomon wrote in Proverbs 19:17. "He that hath pity on the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay again."(Walking in wisdom" Raymond Barber)
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My Own Words
This one can be a tough one for a lot of people. First of all, whether they will admit it or not, a lot of people are selfish. I personally have struggled with it to a degree for a lifetime. Unless you want to change, you probably won't. And as far as helping those who are in need, many are afraid to because there is so much dishonesty in the world today. For those who do have a heart for giving, it can be very discouraging because of those who would take advantage of our help.
Please let me encourage you with this. I have had my thoughts on this situation. If you do have a selfish heart, I ask that you look to the Lord for help. If you really want to have a giving heart, I assure you God can handle this with no problem. Next, ask the Lord to show you where you could be a help that would make a difference. God knows who is dishonest and who isn't. He furthermore knows who would put you in an uncomfortable situation and who would be more than thankful with no strings attached. There are also many ways to give. We can give our time, money, whatever. Things we might want to sell at a yard sale. We could donate these to someone. What is useless to us may be a treasure to someone else. The opportunities are endless.
God wants us to have giving hearts and there are those we could be a light to by helping them.
Ask Him to put someone in your heart and or your path today!