If I were a panhandler on the street corner what would be your perception of me?

Question

What should I do, just give the person a dollar, or just not look at him?

Am I considered a good person when i give panhandlers money?

Answer 1

I look at the words of Jesus who said "What you do to the least of these you have done unto Me." What He was saying was caring for that person is as if it were Him that you were caring for.
Giving a few dollars, a few words of encouragement, make such a difference!
There are many people that think perhaps they will just take the money and buy alcohol, cigarettes, etc but I feel like what they do with it is then between them and God - my part is to care for them as if they were Jesus, and pray for them.( or with them if they are open to it ). And God will bless what He calls us to do, in more ways than we will know.
One night my wife and I gave money to a young woman who said her husband had left her and she had two small kids and needed to feed them. We saw her a few minutes later buying diapers and food in a supermarket - we felt very blessed!
Bless you for your kind heart and great question.

Answer 2

I use to give money to these people. One time instead I gave a guy holding a sign saying "Will work for food" a happy meal. (he was standing at the corner of a McD's. When I pulled away I saw him throw the whole thing underneath a car. It kinda sours a person against being a good samaritan. I think if it makes you feel good about yourself, then do it. You're not hurting anyone with a dollar.

Answer 3

I generally dont think too much of panhandlers.
I hate it when they use kids to try to get more money.
I dont like it when they chase after me and hold on to my clothes.
I dont like it when they single me out to harass because I am foreign.

If there is a panhandler I see frequently and he always leaves me alone, I am more likely to give him money. My favorite one disappeared recently. He used to kneel on some grass (sitting upright) and blow away manically on his harmonica. He would have his shirt off (in the middle of winter) no shoes on and a rope tied around his waist to hold up his pants. I usually gave him money when I saw him.

I also feel sorry for the deformed ones. There was a guy who must have had some crazy bone disease because his spine was curved in half and his legs went backwards over his back and head. He was on a cart chasing me. I did not give money to him because he chased after me.

I would never give a dollar. The most I give is .12 cents (but I live in China, and it is proably equlivent to a dollar).

I think some of them are professional beggars. I think some of them are down on their luck. And I think some of them really cannot work due to physical disabilities. I feel sorry for them, but I also know that the government gives them some money each month.

I prefer ones who do something like play an instrument. In the US, I like the ones with funny signs. I am more likely to give those ones money.

Answer 4

I would assume that you have a drug or alcohol problem, I would assume you are un educated, homeless, you were raised in a broken home where you were never taught any work ethic.....and I would not give you a nickle because the guy in the car in front of me had all the same problems as you and he managed to make something out of himself as where you did nothing but ask for hand outs.

Answer 5

Everyone is given an opportunity to achieve so I would probably be wondering why you don't grasp what's already there for you to have. I wouldn't think less of you as a human because what you do is a choice of your own free will. I don't think giving someone a dollar is going to be beneficial for them but if it makes you happy to do so then do it.

Answer 6

i would give you some money and walk away feeling blessed i wasnt in that situation

Answer 7

i WOULD FIRST ASSUME YOU WERE A ALCOHOLIC OR DRUG ADDICT. DO WHAT EVER YOUR HEART TELLS YOU TO DO. iF YOUR STRUGGLING YOUR SELF THAN I WOULD ADVISE YOU TO KEEP YOUR MONEY.

Answer 8

WONDER HOW YOU GOT TO BE THAT WAY

Answer 9

richer than me BUM