In this troubled economic time so many of us are finding ourselves in a position we never thought we would ever be in. Some have lost their homes, some are in the process of losing their homes, and others their jobs. Even after years of loyal service jobs have been cut. Hard workers are finding themselves with nothing to do. It can be very depressing.
How can we help and still preserve the dignity of those we love? Even those we don't know? There are many ways to do this and by doing so you can be a source of encouragement to those downtrodden.
I will give you just a couple examples and see if you can apply any of this information to help someone out.
A friend offered her friend who was unemployed her $100. per week house cleaning job. She didn't have the money to give her and that would be impossible to just hand out $400. per month to this person. But by giving her a way to earn that money she was shown such a great amount of respect and dignity and love.
A woman who worked at Lens crafters received in all those qualifying for free glasses. She made their appointments and treated them just like all of the paying customers. That was a perfect example of dignity. How kind she was to treat her fellowman as an equal.
Many volunteers work at food banks and other services helping all who are in need of assistance never looking down upon them as they show up week after week to pick up their food.
Can we do that? Can we find a way to help someone without crushing their spirit? Can we offer someone to clean our house or do errands or handyman work? Can we treat those we deal with, if we work in a social services capacity, with dignity? May our answer be yes.
(Please be careful if offering help to persons we do not know, this economy is also bringing out the scam artists.)
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