1 Timothy 5:16 (ESV) — If any believing woman has relatives who are widows,
let her care for them. Let the church not be burdened, so that it may care for
those who are truly widows.
NOTE: This seems so
obvious, that we have are responsibility to take care of our aged parents. And
yet, working for a bank, I have witnessed examples of the aged being robbed
blind by family members. It is so sad and shows the depravity of our society. Sons
and daughters that rob a parent's life savings out of greed, are despicable. I
don't understand children who are not willing to care for their parents. I can
understand children who are not able to care for their parents because of
special needs, physical problems, and even financial difficulties, but this is
an area that we need to be sensitive to because it affects our witness among
unbelievers. A parent who squanders his or her wealth should have no
expectation of an easy life, but at least they ought to be able to have food
and shelter. And as children, we must do what we can to help.
PRAYER: Father, help
me to see where I am failing in this regard. Help me to be sensitive to the
needs of my family. Help me to see where and when I need to intervene. I thank
you for their health and their ability to make ends meet.
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