I am and have been attempting to help a brother in the Lord financially and with transportation to medical appointments of late.
This has happened alongside the Lord blessing me financially with a fairly substantial financial gain through the death of one of my relatives where on one hand I am glad to have resources to help a brother of mine but in the same token realizing the magnitude of his debt and health issues I am not sure how I feel about continuing in this role long term. I won't bother getting into all the details here but I want to respect the hard work that went into earning the money and investment even with the fact that my aunt and parents where I will have further inheritance weren't believers.
I have also found a place in a fairly rural area with a cabin and a couople acres as well as a storage area where the last residents moved out but had electricity at the time; requiring only hookup of the circuit breaker; and water is only a block away. There are a couple acres as well and since it was built by the owner and of a solid construct I have decided to purchase it with part of the funds coming in. There has been some talk about having my friend stay in my current place which is only available after my Dad passes away due to legal reasons; or the concept of my friend taking out a loan from the VA and building a tiny home in that rural patch of land near the cabin.
I find myself vacillating between cutting off ties entirely with this guy; giving him a part of the inheritance for a jump start or having to sit down and have a very serious discussion as to my limits. There are things he can do but his transparency seems obsured; and details sketchy in my mind how with his successful artwork showings in the past he can't find some way to sell it for a profit even though he is trying to do "Christian" work and concerned about online copyright issues etc.
I have been reading all of your posts and do find them helpful. Just haven't seemed to need to respond to them. But I encourage you to keep on posting. You just don't know whom they will be timely and very helpful.
As to your Dad, it may be helpful to ask him some questions on spiritual truths such a what he thinks about Jesus and His sacrifice for us. This may help you to proceed further having gained some knowledge of his ideas concerning our Lord and if he can respond rationally. If he is combative and angry in response to your questions, then know that he is not readied to consider such truths in a reasonable way. If he answers that he does not really know what he thinks is true, then the door is open for you to explain truth to him. Beginning with the gospel is important because of what Romans 1:16 says about the gospel being the power of God unto salvation.
Concerning your Christian brother, how blessed he is that you are helping him. I would suggest that you become up to date on your local laws concerning eviction from your home if that comes to be necessary.
I am glad that your have been blessed with an inheritance to be able to purchase this property and cabin. May it serve your needs well.
I keep you inn prayer, Richard, and know that God is working in you and through you each day.
I am and have been attempting to help a brother in the Lord financially and with transportation to medical appointments of late.
This has happened alongside the Lord blessing me financially with a fairly substantial financial gain through the death of one of my relatives where on one hand I am glad to have resources to help a brother of mine but in the same token realizing the magnitude of his debt and health issues I am not sure how I feel about continuing in this role long term. I won't bother getting into all the details here but I want to respect the hard work that went into earning the money and investment even with the fact that my aunt and parents where I will have further inheritance weren't believers.
I have also found a place in a fairly rural area with a cabin and a couople acres as well as a storage area where the last residents moved out but had electricity at the time; requiring only hookup of the circuit breaker; and water is only a block away. There are a couple acres as well and since it was built by the owner and of a solid construct I have decided to purchase it with part of the funds coming in. There has been some talk about having my friend stay in my current place which is only available after my Dad passes away due to legal reasons; or the concept of my friend taking out a loan from the VA and building a tiny home in that rural patch of land near the cabin.
I find myself vacillating between cutting off ties entirely with this guy; giving him a part of the inheritance for a jump start or having to sit down and have a very serious discussion as to my limits. There are things he can do but his transparency seems obsured; and details sketchy in my mind how with his successful artwork showings in the past he can't find some way to sell it for a profit even though he is trying to do "Christian" work and concerned about online copyright issues etc.
I have been reading all of your posts and do find them helpful. Just haven't seemed to need to respond to them. But I encourage you to keep on posting. You just don't know whom they will be timely and very helpful.
As to your Dad, it may be helpful to ask him some questions on spiritual truths such a what he thinks about Jesus and His sacrifice for us. This may help you to proceed further having gained some knowledge of his ideas concerning our Lord and if he can respond rationally. If he is combative and angry in response to your questions, then know that he is not readied to consider such truths in a reasonable way. If he answers that he does not really know what he thinks is true, then the door is open for you to explain truth to him. Beginning with the gospel is important because of what Romans 1:16 says about the gospel being the power of God unto salvation.
Concerning your Christian brother, how blessed he is that you are helping him. I would suggest that you become up to date on your local laws concerning eviction from your home if that comes to be necessary.
I am glad that your have been blessed with an inheritance to be able to purchase this property and cabin. May it serve your needs well.
I keep you inn prayer, Richard, and know that God is working in you and through you each day.
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