James 2:15-16
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Today we passed by a hitchhiker. He looked to be in his late 20's or 30's. He was toting a backpack with a blanket rolled up on top of it. He looked fairly clean. My heart went out to him and I wanted to turn around and take him some food. But I didn't. Did I grieve the Holy Spirit by not going back? Did I do the right thing by going on? What if he needed a human kindness? What if he was a murderer or worse? Part of me says I should have taken the chance, but I also had my loved ones with me whom I need to protect. So I took the easy way out and said a small prayer for him. Why do I feel guilty now? This is something that has bothered me for some time. Only by God's grace and compassion, that could have been me...What would you do?
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