There is such a thing as healthy tension. When it comes to benevolence, don't lose it. That tension will help you make intelligent decisions about God's resources.
On the one hand you don't want to be a skeptic. Stuff happens. Unforeseen circumstances are a fact of life. People do have temporary down times. There are legitimate needs out there. On the other hand you don't want to be a sucker. Just because someone says there is a need doesn't mean you should meet the need. The "need" may not be a need at all. It might be a refusal to adjust one's lifestyle.
Keep the tension. Ask the hard questions. Never process benevolence requests alone. You'd be surprised how many times that extra phone call or contact saves you from a foolish decision.
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