If I called..Would You help!?

Question

My father was having some problems down in Georgia..I live a good 1500 miles away and couldn't leave. i heard the motel he was living in burnt down and I couldn't get ahold of him, I wanted to make sure he was alright. I called down to 5 different churches, in the southeastern part of Georgia, to see if someone could go over and make sure he was alright, make sure he had food and water and clothing whatever. I even left messages on e-mail. Can you believe not one got back to me...not one church! Where was the christian way there? If I were to call you..would you have helped. Can you trust your church?

Can you trust your church to help others not just help themselves?!

Answer 1

I've experienced the church failing because of religiosity and fear. It is the PEOPLE in the churches and not the administration nor the people in POSITIONS where you would have found the heart. Those people who refuse to help people when they ask for help will be dealt with by Jesus Christ...he says so in the bible ( http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=47&chapter=25&verse=45&version=31&context=verse ). I can trust the church of Jesus Christ, a select few living by His Word, but I cannot place my expectations and trust in group of people, no. YES, I would have helped you IF YOU CALLED ME, because I take God at HIS WORD and do NOT want worse judgement when I stand before Him. If He causes me to hear or see a need, that I take to mean is a commission for me to be Christ like and fall into service.
Hope your Dad is all better now. ~ Peace, Sleek

Answer 2

I would call my church for anything and trust that they would help me.
It's sad that no one was interested in giving you a hand with this. I'd be interested to know what churches you called....Part of the problem may have been that people didn't feel free to give you information about another adult. Let me give you an example.. I work for the county welfare office. If you came into the office and asked if your Dad,brother,husband,child was there I couldn't tell you. It's confidential. and the other person is an adult. We have no way of knowing if the person asking is really the wife,sister,parent. Sometimes people will ask "is my wife here? I'm her ride home" and all they really want is to beat her up or shoot her. The policy of not telling anyone anything about clients is for the clients protection. This may be the reason you had such a hard time. Sadly, trust is lacking in these situations sometimes.
Hope your Dad is okay.

Answer 3

If you called me I would have helped. I know my Church helps because I'm part of the leadership. It might have been a good idea to ask your Church to call because then the Churches in question would've known that the call was real on the other hand they could've taken a chance and helped you - after all we are the body of Christ. I hope your dad turned out to be okay. Pray for each one of these Churches.

Answer 4

There may be a good chance that someone DID help your dad and just didn't tell you... also you can't really go off on Christians b/c you don't see the help there... if you are not somewhere you do not know what is going on so you cannot judge the situation.. But if you would have called me and I knew how to find your father.. I would have probably checked on him... I trust that if I told my church that something happened in my family.. they would help me out... but that comes with love, trust and faith... I put my faith in God and He works out everything... I hope your dad is okay also

Answer 5

I am so sorry,you are right and no I do not trust
the church I used to go to for the same reason.
Yes,I would help because that is one of the most important things Jesus teaches is to be there for someone that is in need.Also it is written....if you see your brother have need and shut up your bowels of compassion, how dwelleth the love of God in you? The answer is it doesn't.If you would like I will agree with you that your Dad is O K and that God has sent someone to help,remember that Gods church is not built with hands.He has his people though that does do his will.Since I am in KY. I cannot get to him either but I know that....if 2 of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask it shall be done for them of my Father which is in Heaven.St Matthew 18:19

Answer 6

Yeah i would have help if you have called i was there. And still if you call for that today i would help only it should be where i could reach.
My religion love others and always make sacrifices to help them. I do really trust my religion you can try them out.
My religions is a christian group known over the world for their unique attitude as they strive to live in accord with high bible moral standard.
Many though hate it because it will not yields to wrong teachings and therefore it is different from other christian religions.
We are Jehovah's Witnesses. Now you know. Try to contact them and you will confirm my confidence. We are in 235 lands over the world.

Answer 7

Churches get blamed for a lot of grief, and some of it deserved. In your case, as you would want done to you, give them the benefit of the doubt. For them not to have called you, or returned your messages is strange.

I truly hope your father is well, I mean that. I am sorry for what had happened to him. If I were you, and I mean this, I would get back with those churches, each of them and get to the bottom of this - find out why they didn't return your messages, I am curious.

Take care.

Answer 8

Um, I might be a little late... but yes, I would help you. I live in that area, and if you still need help, then please let me know. I'm also curious as to which churches... I just might recognize them.

In answer to would I trust the church... I no longer go to church. When I did, there were certain things I trusted them with... but I would not trust them with helping in such an emergency, no. I would have expected them to, but not trusted them to.

Answer 9

What you needed to do is call the local law inforcement office. That is part of their job. The problem today, is that there are so many scams that target Chruches today that the Chruches are afraid to respond to a lot of requests. Look at how many Chruches today have been burned down. Contact the law inforcement office in your dad's town in Ga. I will keep you and your Father lifted up in prayer.

Answer 10

You've just experience the typical christian reaction to such a situation. Now, if you had promised to send them some money, maybe they would have wandered over or made a phone call. But since there really wasn't anything in it for them, they don't give a damn.
Isn't religion fun?