A Woman At Our Church Was Crying And Said She Didn't Have Anything For Thanksgiving For Her Children

I would help and I would also mention her needs to your pastor.

1. Have you approached a decon or someone in the church about this yet? THey may already have something in the works for her.

2. If you feel she needs help, then do it. I do understand those who are leery, but we are told to be charitable and cannot let a few bad people prevent us from giving what we can.

You can never go wrong with giving.

I would rather find out later that I was duped than live with a guilty conscience. Invite them to dinner or ask the church to help with a food basket. If the pastor doesn't know he can't help.
Elizabeth

Annette, If this woman told you that her family is in need, I would help her if it were me and I was able to do it. Also you might want to mention this to the appropriate person at your church. If she has 4 children, one meal is not nearly enough. Your church could stock per pantry and help her get on her feet.

Lots of churches here have funds and food pantries to help families in need and not just at the holidays. You have a good heart and I know you will do what you can. God bless.

Hey Annette,
If I were you, I wouldn't hesitate to help her and her family. Coming from a family of 13 it's not easy feeding four children.

I don't think she's scamming you, it sounds like she really needs some help. To your husband it might be just groceries, to her it's an Thanksgiving her kids will be able to remember that they had food on their table because someone was generous and kind with their money and compassion.

Just pray for your husband that the Lord will help him change his heart attitude or that He'll reveal to you why your DH is so hesitant about giving.

Talk to you later, I got an email coming.
DJ

Annette, I don't worry that I might help someone that doesn't really need it: If they really need help then I've helped the Lord, but if they don't really need help, then they will have to answer to the Lord for it. So go for it! You will be blessed in return.

Proverbs 19:17 (NIV)

He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward him for what he has done.

A Most Blessed Thanksgiving to you and your family!

Just reread your post and saw that your Hubby is against your doing this. You might try explaining to him again how you feel and see if he won't agree with you. And I'll be praying for both of you! Hugs!

You might be a sucker, or you might be an angel. If you help her out and she was just looking for a sucker with some free food, then you at least showed others that they could count on you!
But if she really needs some help, then she will be grateful!

In the end, you will not lose, so do whats best and Happy Thanksgiving!

MY DH is out of work right now, as well....and we weren't going to have a big Thanksgiving Dinner. But we DO
have a warm house and food in the cupboard! We wouldn't have gone hungry.

And then yesterday in church one of the Pastor's came up and put a gift card in my hand for a local grocery store! What a Blessing that was!

We're still not sure we should blow it on 'all' the fixings for a traditional dinner, or use it reasonably for general groceries that will last longer! We'll probably do the latter!

If we do prepare a traditional dinner I know we will invite 3 or 4 singles that we know to share the Blessing with us. Actually - we will invite those four whether it's a big deal or just a basic meal!

You're doing the right thing...God put you beside her to hear and recognize the need. I love what a couple of people have said...it's better to possibly be taken advantage of than to miss the Lord's leading in truly helping one of His own!

God Bless You! Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving Day!!!

NB, if I were you I would just go with what your heart is telling you & do it. I have done similar things in the past. I was scolded by a friend once for giving to someone like that & I discussed it with my Mama(God rest her soul, who is in Heaven with Jesus). Mama told me somthing that I have never forgotten: she said that your heart is in the right place & that if their's(the receiver of the help) isn't that they will answer for it to the Lord. God bless you, NB. You are a very kind & generous person & this world needs more like you.

Thank you for being there when there was a need.That's what Thanksgiving is all about.Not a special meal but just A meal, may God bless you for your kindness.