If "Christian" charity is a big thing in the Bible, why don't more "Christians" take in the homeless...?

Question

Or the helpless???

When was the last time you saw a "Christian" take in someone in trouble and gave them a hot meal or a soft bed???

Answer 1

Actually, there are many Christian charitable institutions for the homeless run by by nuns and priests. This is where we donate money and help in medical missions. How about you? How have you helped?

Answer 2

I agree with you. More churches should open their doors to the homeless for a good nights sleep and a warm meal. I think there's so much legal responsibility now too. You have to be careful what you do and who you help because it could be harmful to your family or you could end up with facing legal ramifications if you don't do something "by the books".It's sad but true. You have to think of your family's safety first. I also believe that if you are a Christian and take someone in with faith and belief you will be rewarded for it one day.

Answer 3

Because of interpretation. Christian Churches do an enormous amount of work for the homeless, underprivileges, and the helpless. Those Christian Organizations are supported by everyday Christians through tithings and offerings, not to mention larger donations from businesses (no doubt led by Christians).

George W. Bush, a Christian, through his position as President has also helped these organizations by enabling Faith-Based organizations to receive federal funds to assist them in helping people.

I am sure there are Christians that do things for the homeless, and maybe even some that take in a homeless person(s) from time to time. Growing up, my mother took in at least three different people before I moved out. Each of them stayed with us for no less than a month, and no more than a year. They were all between 16-20 years old and had found themselves homeless or abandoned. During the time they were with us they were part of the family and my mother worked hard to find them a more permanent home that they would be safe in. We didn't have much growing up in a single parent home, and my mom worked as a waitress...so the money wasn't there either. But her loving nature and Christian background did not let her turn people away.

Just to end this with something that struck me hard in a positive way. My mother passed away unexpectedly nearly 2 years ago. The first day of the funeral we had two viewings. One was 2-4 and the other 6-8. I couldn't bring myself to leave from 4-6, and the funeral director doesn't force family out...so I stayed. I was sitting in the room just devostated still that I was there when a man came in the room. He was an older man, problably in his mid-60's and pretty ragged looking. He walked up to the casket and knelt down for about 10 solid minutes. I didn't bother him...just watched. When he was finished he got up and started out the door. I noticed his face was puffy from crying and he still had a track of tears. He noticed me and walked over to me. My mother owned a restaurant at this point in her life (the same one she worked in all her life...she purchased about 10 years before her death). Anyway, he came over to me and said....and I'll never forget....."Are you the son?" I answered to the affirmative. He continued, "You don't know me, and my name isn't important. I've had a hard and miserable life and I know it's nobody's fault, but I want to tell you that your mother was an angel sent from heaven. She waited on me at her restaurant for 15 years every morning and sometimes I could pay and sometimes I couldn't pay, but she made sure that I and others never went without eating or out into the cold as long as her doors were opened. I don't know if I thanked her enough when she was here, so I needed to thank you." He grasped my hands and shook it hard, then left. I knew his story could be told by probably everyone in the town and I broke down again....yes I was going to miss my mother because of the impact she had on my life....but there were a group of people like this man that may have noplace else to turn.

Answer 4

About 6 months ago.

God calls each of us differently. Some are called to take in the homeless, others to prison ministry, some to care for the old, some to take care of the sick. There are so many other things.

Answer 5

I will press ten dollars into a homeless person's hand. But ask them to spend the night in my house, just no way. I am generous, not crazy.

Read a newspaper: Serial killer drifters; robberies by proxy; cashing in on legal liability of "good samaritans."