Luke 6:30a--"Give to everyone who begs from you"
How are we supposed to take this verse? When I work at my office downtown we have beggars come in often to ask for food. Their bleary red eyes indicate that they are not looking for food. Do I give to them because they beg regardless of what they will use the money for?

Luke 6:30b--"and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back." If a thief breaks into my car and steals my CD player and money in the glove compartment, do I not call the police? If he is caught, do I demand my goods back? If a neighbor borrows my husbands' tools and moves without returning them, do we chase them down to regain our property?

I'm just wondering how to apply these verses in today's culture.

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Kim G
Non-denom church (holds to the WCF)
Zion Community Church, Greenville, SC

Teach me Your way, O LORD;
I will walk in Your truth;
Unite my heart to fear Your name.
Psalm 86:11