They were talking on cell phones (even the small children had cells phones) drinking alcohol, smoking cigarrettes, riding expensive bikes and driving very nice cars.
While we were standing on the sidewalk holding our gospel signs on an opposite corner a man gave one of them money and then as he drove by us he hollered 'You should be helping that dude instead of doing this stuff (he used a profanity instead of the word stuff). Meaning we should not be sharing the truth of God?! (We did go and offer that man aid and food, he has not called us yet.)
Regardless of a persons situation we offer help (gospel and food) to most homeless people and with that offer comes help to get jobs and get off the streets. We have only received 1 phone call in all these years and that was a few months ago, from the wife of a man that we already tried helping earlier in the day. She claimed they needed money for gas to get to the food pantry so we offered a cab ride but they ran off and refused.
We don't categorize every homeless person we see as a scammer, or anything of the sort because each person is unique and deserves to be treated without bias from what others do. But so far we have met 100% homeless people who are either scammers or they love their life and admit they don't want off the streets.
Be wise and don't just toss money out the window to feed the addictions or laziness of people, instead offer them that which can change their life....the good news of the gospel! (Yes you can ask if they need some food, that is a kind thing to do.)
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. Matthew 10:16
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