Bible Discussion Thread

I 'm so happy I read this chapter today. I recently saw my pastor handing money to someone in the church who I know needs a job. I was upset because this person happens to be picky about what kind of work they will accept. I was in need of a job in the past, but I took whatever legal job I could do to earn money to support myself and my family. I don 't absolutely completely love what I do because it can be really hard labor at times. I 'm wondering, If I could do this, why cant this able bodied person do the same thing? There are plenty of jobs open where I work, but ppl in need of work would rather go without money, I believe, simply because they don 't want to do hard labor, even though they need money desperately. Well, reading this chapter, and in particular, the following chapter 13 of 1 Corinthians especially about charity, made me feel much better about seeing my pastor giving money to someone in need. I don 't know why this able bodied person wont take a job so readily available. Only God knows that. But I am no longer upset, because in the next chapter God 's word clearly states that the greatest gift that we could have or do is Charity. When I realized my sin in being upset over, I asked God to forgive me and am now feeling much better and am also more willing to give to those in genuine need. Not to enable people to be lazy or whatever, but to give to help others and let God deal with those other issues in their lives. My job is to love and be charitable. Thank you for taking time to read my comment and my God richly bless you.