Comments on: People Are Begging for Financial Help. Five Things You Can Do

By: joeplemon

joeplemon — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:09:38 +0000

Debra,
You said you have recently accepted a job with H & R Block. How is it going? I hope this income will get you into a home. As far as accepting help or asking for help, I think you should. After all, if the shoe was on the other foot, you would be willing to help someone else. Don’t think of it as a burden on someone else. Instead, consider that you are allowing someone to be blessed as they are allowed to be givers. It really is more blessed to give than to receive, so I am hoping you can find a person or a church or an organization who will be blessed by helping you. You wouldn’t owe them anything in return, but once you are able, you will be able to help others.

I am praying for you.

By: Debra

Debra — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:32:02 +0000

God Bless You! Thank you for reading and feeling my pain for I know you are truly blessed.

By: Debra

Debra — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:27:27 +0000

Dear Sir,

I had a birthday in October and am now middle aged. I am fifty years young. I am excited about my future although my present is very grim. I have been homeless for approx a week. My car is registered in another state and the registration has expired not to mention it works when it wants to… I have just accepted a job with H&R Block. I am looking for the best resources out there for my situation. I have looked for a room with someone but without funds it’s not an option. I have looked for employment with room and board in exchange but I am not the only one with this Idea…. My husband of twenty years was incarcerated most of our marriage. I was abused by this man every chance he got. A year and a half ago after he was released form prison he told me he did not want to be married to me anymore. He now resides with his girlfriend and it is shocking to me how far I have come mentally. I have never been one to ask for a hand out or a hand up, I will never ask for anything I can’t give back, weather it is by working or helping someone else. I am not asking for a car or a house or even employment, I am just trying to find resources that my be able to help. I know I am not a spring chicken anymore and I don’t think my body,
my health in general withstand the elements, the sleepless nights, the fear of being hurt, the hunger and most of all the loneliness. I am a strong person but I never expected this to happen to me…..

P.S. Please pray for me! I have attached my resume’ for reasons of my background… Please note the phone # is no longer available to me. Please contact via my email

If you would be so kind and somehow help me with my dilemma, it would be greatly appreciated.

Respectfully,

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Helping Vs Enabling: How To Know Which Is Which — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:20:33 +0000

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By: joeplemon

joeplemon — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 11:51:53 +0000

Austin,
I agree that bad money habits can be prevented. And I don’t like the “let them suffer their own faults” advice either. But, to some degree, most of us need to suffer some before we are willing to admit that we need help.

I see the challenge on two fronts: help people avoid creating financial messes by teaching and encouraging (starting with children) and give hope to those who are already in trouble.

Because debt is considered slavery in the bible, I like to think that when I help someone with their finances, I am freeing them from slavery. In a real way, I am.

By: Austin

Austin — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 11:21:52 +0000

Wow, that’s awesome that it took off at your church like that. This is a topic I’m really interested in because I don’t like the advice of “let them suffer their own faults” when it comes to money.

I feel like bad money habits can be prevented, but it’s going to require some deep thinking and planning.
.-= Austin´s last blog ..My Curriculum for Money Education in High School =-.

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By: joeplemon

joeplemon — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:02:17 +0000

Monroe,
Wasn’t it Benjamin Franklin who said, “A penny saved is a penny earned.” Cutting expenses is a sure way to “earn” money. Thanks for sharing all of these great tips.

About Larry Burkett: I listened to him some on the radio, but only recently have begun reading his books. They are full of good biblical finance tips that I haven’t found elsewhere.