http://familybacktalk.com/uncategorized/help-shouldn%e2%80%99t-hurt/ Back talk that's good for your family Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:08:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://familybacktalk.com/uncategorized/help-shouldn%e2%80%99t-hurt/comment-page-1/#comment-526 Kristia Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:25:24 +0000 http://familybacktalk.com/?p=32#comment-526 Faith Ann: I have found it hard for the people of God to resist the temptation to help others. Let's face it. It's just the right thing to do. Unfortunately, if we are not careful, it can backfire. I've learned over the years to help those God identify; not the ones I think need my help. When God chooses, the person (people) needing my help has a receiveable spirit. They are appreciative; not defensive or offended. When I choose, sometimes I'm labeled the know-it-all, who thinks I'm better than them. And yes, it hurts when you're simply trying to help. Faith Ann: I have found it hard for the people of God to resist the temptation to help others. Let’s face it. It’s just the right thing to do. Unfortunately, if we are not careful, it can backfire. I’ve learned over the years to help those God identify; not the ones I think need my help. When God chooses, the person (people) needing my help has a receiveable spirit. They are appreciative; not defensive or offended. When I choose, sometimes I’m labeled the know-it-all, who thinks I’m better than them. And yes, it hurts when you’re simply trying to help.

]]> http://familybacktalk.com/uncategorized/help-shouldn%e2%80%99t-hurt/comment-page-1/#comment-524 Faith Ann Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:24:40 +0000 http://familybacktalk.com/?p=32#comment-524 Over my long, very long career, I have helped folks in many different ways. I think that because I have so many years of experiences that I tend to forget that not everyone understands things the way I understand them, thus leaving the impression that I am hard on the draw with my advice (if you will). Just about 5 years ago I did a study for my Board of Director which at that time consisted of 12 men, in this study I found that a financial down turn was inevitable and warned them of certain investment, it seemed that from that meeting all hell fell on my shoulders I felt I had to warm family and friends of the importance of being cautioned when purchasing certain things. This help caused me more heart aches and pains then I had learning to just say no to giving money as a means of helping. But once again I have to say that God is good and has always guided my footsteps. Those that heeded my warnings have blessed me greatly, those that did not I’m still trying to help clean up the mess. But isn’t that what it’s all about, what could I possibly gain by sharing what I know with family and friends, after all my Board paid the handsome penny for it. Over my long, very long career, I have helped folks in many different ways. I think that because I have so many years of experiences that I tend to forget that not everyone understands things the way I understand them, thus leaving the impression that I am hard on the draw with my advice (if you will).
Just about 5 years ago I did a study for my Board of Director which at that time consisted of 12 men, in this study I found that a financial down turn was inevitable and warned them of certain investment, it seemed that from that meeting all hell fell on my shoulders I felt I had to warm family and friends of the importance of being cautioned when purchasing certain things.
This help caused me more heart aches and pains then I had learning to just say no to giving money as a means of helping. But once again I have to say that God is good and has always guided my footsteps. Those that heeded my warnings have blessed me greatly, those that did not I’m still trying to help clean up the mess. But isn’t that what it’s all about, what could I possibly gain by sharing what I know with family and friends, after all my Board paid the handsome penny for it.

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