Wondering, is taking advantage of someone a sin? Not###

[Steven Bobb]

Wondering, is taking advantage of someone a sin? Not talking about someone with a legitimate need we're supposed to help those. Talking about a person who could do things for themselves, but out of laziness takes the "easy way out" and looks for a "soft touch" to make it easier for themselves. Also, a type who doesn't want to compromise about it, pushes for more, doesn't take no for an answer, only sees things from their side of it, doesn't care how much they inconvenience you. Might fall under the umbrella of selfishness, because they're only thinking of making it easier for themselves, and if it inconveniences you, who cares? Also, if you do it for them, aren't you encouraging them in a bad habit, like laziness? Again, so no one misunderstands my meaning, not talking about someone who legitimately needs help. So, is it a sin, if they're doing it with the intention of using you, and know it?

 

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Some times it is not laziness it is called practicing deception. ### in the Bible practiced deception.

Jesus believed in hard work. Prior to the beginning of His earthly ministry, He was a carpenter and carpenters in those days didn’t just mean woodwork but working with large timbers and stones and all of it was manual labor and of course without the aid of any power tools so everything was done by hand. Jesus said “My Father is always working, and so am I” (John 5:17) and so must we be. We must all work so that we won’t be in hunger and we can work to help those who cannot work for themselves for various reasons. The Bible has much to say about laziness…and none of it is good.

Always remember God loves you. You continue to pray, seek, trust, and obey God. Tell the Lord Thank You each and every day. Keep a heart of gratitude unto the Lord.

 

[Saraha]

Click on this link a good site, to help you with questions

https://www.gotquestions.org/taking-advantage.html

 

[Steven Bobb]

Some times it is not laziness it is called practicing deception. ### in the Bible practiced deception.

Jesus believed in hard work. Prior to the beginning of His earthly ministry, He was a carpenter and carpenters in those days didn’t just mean woodwork but working with large timbers and stones and all of it was manual labor and of course without the aid of any power tools so everything was done by hand. Jesus said “My Father is always working, and so am I” (John 5:17) and so must we be. We must all work so that we won’t be in hunger and we can work to help those who cannot work for themselves for various reasons. The Bible has much to say about laziness…and none of it is good.

Always remember God loves you. You continue to pray, seek, trust, and obey God. Tell the Lord Thank You each and every day. Keep a heart of gratitude unto the Lord.

Also, although we're told to help others, if the person asks for something to assist them in their sin, like go tell my mistress my wife is away, or go pick up drugs from the drug dealer for me...helping others is not a "one size fits all." We must use judgement.I'm sure you'd agree.

Click on this link a good site, to help you with questions

Where/how do you draw the line between helping someone and allowing someone to take advantage of you? | GotQuestions.org

I agree with that post.The person could ask you to get a quart of liquor for them or something to assist them in their sin.You wouldn't be helping them much, and also in assisting them you would be wrong.Must use judgement .

 

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