The Blessing Can Be Yours, 1 Timothy 5:16

The Blessing Can Be Yours

1 Timothy 5:16 If any woman has a widow in her family, she should help them and not let the church be burdened with them, so that the church can help those widows who are really in need.

I sort of talked about this in a previous post, but it is said here directly; the family is expected to help if they have the where-with-all to help their own. The church is not expected to be an excuse for people to shirk their responsibilities in caring for family who cannot support themselves. Rather, they must step up and help out.

K and A, When God brings the poor into your life to help, if you have the means to help, do so. It will be  blessing to both them and to you. But, with family, you have the duty to help in everyway you can even if you have to take them into your own home. If they are truly in need, family helps first, not the church and do not say it's the government's job. Mother and I are so happy that we were able to take care of your great-grandma Falcone. She was staying between three daughters and one son for nearly 20 years. Frankly, they were tired of it, so we volunteered to help. Ohhhh, the memories we have just because we were willing to help out.

One day maybe you can earn that same blessing as well. If you get the chance, take it. No, it won't always be pleasant. It wasn't always for us, but we'd do it all over again if we could. Don't you want that same kind of blessing?

~Dad