For the Homeless

This topic is a very important to the everyday Christian. Christians always talk about doing the charitable things, yet there are always things that get in the way of helping a fellow brother/sister in Christ.


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Now in today's society, most people tend to ignore the man on the street. Sure there are Good Samaritans everywhere, but the vast majority tend to just ignore them and go along with their everyday lives. Now I doubt people would just completely ignore someone who needs help, but there are always factors which separate them from ever lending an aid. For some people, whenever they donate money to the guy on the street, they find out the guy just ends up buying something like beer which kind of defeats the whole purpose of helping them. Then there are parents who tell their children to stay away due to concern over safety, staying clean, etc. Then there is also the stigma against these people as well. They are the 'unclean' of society; they are mostly made up of bums. However, stereotypes are stereotypes. Not all of these people are bums. There are good people with different stories to tell, so what is it our right to judge them? If we are Christians, we should always strive to help out the person on the street and be a support. That is something any ordinary person can achieve.

Even if we get past the whole boundary of helping these people, is it really a never ending cycle? People complain about these poor people being bums who do not want to get a job. That right there might be the misunderstanding. Sure there might be people who actually are bums, but would it not be hard for someone on the street to actually find a job. In this economy/society especially, it is hard to find jobs even if you look presentable and have a good resume. How hard do you think then would it be for the homeless person? It is because of this that leads into the cycle of giving aid to these homeless people without end. If we could give some sort of training or job then most of the good homeless people would be able to start supporting themselves. Then they would also be able to help contribute to society like they would wish to do.

It is one thing to say that we are Christians, and it is another to actually live as Christians. Even as simple as aiding the people under highways or on street corners is one way everyone can help spread the message of God. Do not let some sort of stigma from society affect how you can help out? Who knows, maybe that person who you just helped might help you back in the future? Either way, everyone is human and we each have a human dignity. To accept that means to do your part in helping things get better.