Assisting Others
November 24, 2021
I’m Miriam Neff-with STARTING OVER FINANCIALLY,-and I’m Valerie Neff Hogan, and we’re here to talk about money
M Assisting others financially is worthy of our careful consideration and prayer. Ronald Blue’s resources on financial assistance to others poses these questions.
V Am I helping or enabling? How responsible is the person with his/her finances? Do they have a budget or a plan? What is the least favorable, or most favorable, outcome? Is my response out of guilt or love? Those answers might be different for different family members.
M We parents mess up. Sometimes we try to compensate by handing out. Folks that does not work. It’s enabling, but many small businesses start with money from friends and family. Especially if you are quite close to the situation, get wise council.