THE PROPER MANNER OF GIVING TO THE POOR


If you find your fellow man in poverty and you can help him–do so. DO NOT GO INTO THE GUTTER AND GROVEL WITH HIM FOR IT IS OF NO BENEFIT. IT IS THE “LOVE” OF WEALTH AND THE “HEART” INVOLVEMENT WITH IT THAT IS OF CONCERN. MONEY IN ITSELF IS A TOOL AND NAUGHT MORE. MONEY HAS NOT EVIL NOR GOOD–‘TIS THE “LOVE” OF RICHES THAT IS THE POINT. THROWING SHOES UPON A MAN WITH NO FEET IS OF LITTLE VALUE UNLESS YOU GIVE HIM MANY PAIRS AND SHOW HIM HOW TO RUN A SHOE STORE. WALK BESIDE YOUR BROTHER AND OCCASIONALLY CARRY HIM IF HE NEEDS IT—BUT YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO “CRIPPLE” ANOTHER BY YOUR PROJECTION OF SELF RIGHTEOUS GOOD-DOING. MAN INSULTS HIS UNFORTUNATE BRETHREN WITH PRIDEFUL CHARITY WHEN THE PEOPLE OF POVERTY NEED JOBS, LOVE AND A BOOST BACK ONTO THEIR FEET. A MAN MUST HAVE DIGNITY AND SELF-ESTEEM–YOU CANNOT HELP A DROWNING MAN BY JUMPING IN THE WATER TO DROWN WITH HIM—EXTEND YOUR HAND AND PULL HIM UP AND OUT AND SHARE THAT WHICH YOU HAVE. IT DOES NO GOOD TO GIVE AWAY ALL THAT YOU HAVE AND THEN BECOME A BURDEN UPON OTHERS BECAUSE OF FOOLISHNESS. MAN MUST LEARN RESPONSIBILITY! MAN MUST LEARN TO STAND FORTH AND ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL HIS ACTIONS–ALL HIS ACTIONS.


Source: Phoenix Journal, #12 – Crucifixion of the Phoenix, PAGEs 114 – 115, Speaker – SANANDA

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