When we get back to The Villages, my wife and I will make it a point to help this woman and her dog. We don't have to give her money, there are plenty of things we can provide that is not cash.
I don't give a damn if she is a con artist. If she is, then she beats me, I don't care.
It's not my job or within my ability to determine who is worthy of some help. I just know it is my job to help those in need. I know many are worthy, I just might not know exactly which ones. It's a bigger error for me to not give because I might be making a mistake than to give knowing I might be making a mistake.
I am not going to ask anyone to believe the same things that I do. However, I will tell you what I believe. Matthew 25 31-46 provides a specific and detailed description of exactly how we will be judged. I won't quote the entire thing, but the sum is basically, "whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers and sisters, that you do unto me." MT 25 is the foundation of my faith. I don't care if she beats me, if she does, that is her issue to deal with.
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