Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
Christ means to make His disciples generous, not prodigal, scattering at random what the Lord has given us is foolish. He calls us to be kind to all so long as we have the means, but always with the rule that we aid without expecting return, from the poor who cannot repay us.
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Better to give sometimes to an undeserving person than turn away one truly in need. Never give to a man able to work, that encourages laziness. But if a widow, orphan, or infirm person comes to your door, send them away empty at your peril.
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Christianity obliges you to abound in works of charity of every kind, not just one sort, but all. Give cheerfully, sincerely, and discreetly; lend as generously as you give. By lending a poor family a small matter, you may raise them into a condition to live honestly in the world.
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