This is one of those stories that almost brought me to tears. This is Christianity in action and exactly why we need to become the best stewards possible of what we have been given. It isn’t so we can fill our bank accounts until they overflow, it is so we can give life-changing gifts.
See for yourself…
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what is christian about it? any decent jew or muslim or atheist could have done the same. if they had the money a felt compassinate. but maybe u are right compassion is a christian thing only
american christian to be more precise…
nollkoll,
I can’t really speak for other religions – I am a Christian and what that lady did was very “Christ-like”. Her actions inspired and encouraged my faith. From what I read in my Bible that kind of love is what God is calling Christians to.
While it can be described as “Christ-like”, it doesn’t seem right to say it is “Christianity in action”. This suggests that the only person who would do this is a Christian. People can have morals without having religion.
@Derek:
Just because Bob calls it “Christianity in action” doesn’t mean he’s precluding anyone with a different or no religion. He’s just saying that this kind of compassion and giving should be characteristic of all Christians based on what we believe. That doesn’t mean other people can’t do it or that’s it is for Christians only. If “a” is true then “b” should be true does not mean if “b” is true then “a” must be true.
What a blessing it would be to be able to do that! Stories like that really supercharge me. I’m looking forward to the day I’m able to give like that.
I’m probably being too cynical ( the day before the presidential election and all can do that !! ). But it makes me wonder if this was a “good” thing for the woman who lost and regained her house. Did she learn her lesson, so to speak? Is she any better off financially? I don’t know how she got into the mess, but I would almost rather have seen some financial counseling to go along with the gift than to just have given her the house.
Call me cynical…..
@Paul
Well put – thanks.
@Tristan
Amen – me too.
@Joshua
You have a good point. I wrote a post about that issue – basically debating whether or not giving sometimes can hurt someone more than helping them. I think you are right that sometimes it can. I think we really need to be led by the spirit when making decisions like that.
People really do need to help each other. I bet the giver felt as good as the gifted. We can’t worry about what people do with our gifts – gifts freely given and all that. It’s a lovely story.
Christians are the most generous individuals in the world. I get it, you want to feel like non-religious individuals can do the same and they can, but they usually don’t.
There are people out there that scream for a group of people to get help. Then there are those that don’t look for attention but give out of the goodness of their hearts. That is how a lot of Americans are and Christians are definitely the most generous because they know they are called to love.
Just look at the top charity foundations of the world and you will see what I mean. The Salvation Army, the YMCA and Habitat For Humanity to name a few. Please name one organization with strong atheist morals that does what these ones do. You can’t.
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