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One thing that has been a problem in my area with churches(and I assume many other areas as well) is people take advantage of charity from churches so they have become more strict on who they give to.
One example is a young couple with children were struggling to pay rent, so a church her gave them $1,000.00 to catch up on rent. The couple ended up blowing the money on other things like video games, a new tv, etc. Then the couple asks for more money. What's a church to do? Give more money knowing they're just going to blow it?
One example is a young couple with children were struggling to pay rent, so a church her gave them $1,000.00 to catch up on rent. The couple ended up blowing the money on other things like video games, a new tv, etc. Then the couple asks for more money. What's a church to do? Give more money knowing they're just going to blow it?
I know it isn't my place to judge them for what they do with their assistance here, but it was always so frustrating to see that happen, because there were other people who would come through my check-line and pay for a pound of hamburger or a jar of peanut butter with coins.
That's just how people are anymore, I guess...they get in a tight spot and someone helps them, and they waste the money :/