The meaning of the word kindness is helpful. God is our supporter and He pleases everyone who ran into him. "Beneficent (sponsor) and my fortress, and my deliverer, my shield I ran ....". Psalm 144: 2.
Helping the poor is a good thing and is necessary, that is why Jesus Christ has commanded by saying, "... must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said. It is more blessed to give than to receive". Acts 20:35.
The requirements for the one who helps the poor.
1. Help with a pure heart without sorrow. ".... he who gives, sincerely ...." Romans 12: 8. "When you are living in the land the Lord your God is giving you, there might be some poor people living among you. You must not be selfish. You must not refuse to give help to them. You must be willing to share with them. You must lend them whatever they need. Don't ever refuse to help someone simply because the seventh year, the year for counseling debts, is near. Don't let an evil thought like that enter in your mind. You must never have bad thoughts about someone who needs help. You must not refuse to help to them. If you don't help the poor, they might complain to the Lord, and he would consider that a sin. So be sure to give to the poor. Don't hesitate to give to them, because the Lord your God will bless you for doing this good thing. He will bless you in all your work and in everything you do". Deuteronomy 15: 7,9,10.
Helping the poor is a good thing and is necessary, that is why Jesus Christ has commanded by saying, "... must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said. It is more blessed to give than to receive". Acts 20:35.
The requirements for the one who helps the poor.
1. Help with a pure heart without sorrow. ".... he who gives, sincerely ...." Romans 12: 8. "When you are living in the land the Lord your God is giving you, there might be some poor people living among you. You must not be selfish. You must not refuse to give help to them. You must be willing to share with them. You must lend them whatever they need. Don't ever refuse to help someone simply because the seventh year, the year for counseling debts, is near. Don't let an evil thought like that enter in your mind. You must never have bad thoughts about someone who needs help. You must not refuse to help to them. If you don't help the poor, they might complain to the Lord, and he would consider that a sin. So be sure to give to the poor. Don't hesitate to give to them, because the Lord your God will bless you for doing this good thing. He will bless you in all your work and in everything you do". Deuteronomy 15: 7,9,10.
The consequences to someone who helps the poor.
1. His righteousness endureth forever. "They are free to give the poor, his righteousness endureth forever". Psalm 112: 9.
2. He receives blessings. "Generous people will be blessed, because they share their food with the poor". Proverbs 22: 9.
3. He puts the treasures in heaven.
".... Give the poor you will have treasure in heaven .... store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust will destroy, and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where no destruction neither moth nor rust and where thieves do not break through and steal; for where your treasure is, there is where your heart will be". Matthew 19:21; 6: 19-21.
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