A Warning About Giving

Long ago, well before the Lord called me to start a ministry, when I was just beginning to learn about loving and serving the Lord and others, I was excited to have the opportunity to pay for a one-night motel stay for a homeless man. The next night, the man wanted another night! What would I do? I went to my beloved pastor who had a great deal of experience ministering to those in extreme need. His advice was simple.

“Use wisdom.”

I came over time to see God’s followers are to love, to give, to...