Not all are blessed with the gift of joy while giving. It is not necessary that one must have loads of money to give nor loads of time to spend with the needy.
Having said that a word about need and want. The giver should pay attention to the need. Any one could be in need. Need comes in many forms – loneliness, and ofcourse poverty. Want has no limits and that need not be satisfied as the one who wants and cannot get should learn to accept the situation.
Giving is a gift that a few are endowed with. Many rich do not have the blessing to give. It just does not come naturally to them to give. They will just be hoarders leaving behind scores before the leave the world.
Giving can be done in cash and kind preferably to the one who needs it and not to any institution as no one knows whether the one in need will get what he or she is in need of.
Then there is the issue of the famous fish or the fish tackle approach. Many social workers prefer to give the fish and not the fish tackle so that those in need are forever under their obligation. The more a person becomes independent the better that they have less opportunity to stretch their hands seeking charity.
The best approach is to see that those in need are properly educated so that they have better chances of becoming independent. Many prefer to laze around and seek charity as they find that better than trying to stand on their own feet. Culling out such irresponsible persons is the duty of the giver. As that charity will only ruin the person who seeks it.
There is another important point that needs to be kept in mind and that is those that get help should in turn return the favour in some form as and when they are in a position to do so.
Sadly none of these thoughts are kept in mind while giving.
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Some people who are not willing to extend their help to others.
It simply means that these people a greedy or stingy.
They don't want to share their blessings.
In giving help or assistance, it is not always giving donations or tangible things.
It can be in the form of transferring skills as a part of livelihood programs.
The soft skills can be sustainable than having some donations.
The reason, it can end to dole out the situation.
How I wish I can still do some volunteering work.
I am aiming to work in an international NGO.
The sad part, it is not the right time for me.
You have the right definition of what it means reaching out to the needy.
I feel the same way I wish I could help so many people out and it feels like if I don't have the time it's almost like I don't have the extra money to give out makes me feel so bad at times
Money is not the only way in which help can be extended. There are so many opportunities we get to reach out. Even a kind word can make a difference.
yes. Need is a continuous activity. But a want is an emotional phenomenon that starts after the minimum needs are fulfilled.
Once a man's needs are fulfilled he looks for wants. At the same time, he becomes financially independent. This means the chances of getting help become narrow. But, our social and political system do not encourage it. It is their attitude and wants to see that a person's wants are never fulfilled. They should continue their lives at the mercy of friends, daughter, in lawsetc.,
TBoth the government and social workers prefer if people are always in need so that they get to 'tower' over them.
I am a lifetime member of YMCA and Y's Men's Club international,I am trained to extend help to the needy. I also feed street children every Christmas. I never hesitate to donate goods and clothing to victims of flood. I was once the President of the Rotaract Club during college and training to help the poor started during my young life which until now those never depart from me. I love humanity.Children and old are helpless, they are what God wants to be helped by active humans.