Two People Burden With A House

[Guest]

The US isn't responsible for Kenya's poverty, so we shouldn't feel ashamed for being more prosperous than that country.  If Kenya had been a Judeo-Christian society like the US was at its peak, they wouldn't be so impoverished.

My advice, the ladies that are concerned about bad renters should ask the church to get involved to help them find good, trustworthy renters in the congregation, or sell the home.

I have a very dear friend from Kenya (now living in Italy with her precious husband).  I assure you that she is very much a Christian and is quite competent and capable.  Her familial origins have nothing to do with her faith and her current prosperity, I assure you!  And we shouldn't be ashamed of prosperity (in whichever form it may come about), but should give to others as God has generously given to us!

[JustinM]

The US isn't responsible for Kenya's poverty, so we shouldn't feel ashamed for being more prosperous than that country.  If Kenya had been a Judeo-Christian society like the US was at its peak, they wouldn't be so impoverished.

My advice, the ladies that are concerned about bad renters should ask the church to get involved to help them find good, trustworthy renters in the congregation, or sell the home.

I have a very dear friend from Kenya (now living in Italy with her precious husband).  I assure you that she is very much a Christian and is quite competent and capable.  Her familial origins have nothing to do with her faith and her current prosperity, I assure you!  And we shouldn't be ashamed of prosperity (in whichever form it may come about), but should give to others as God has generously given to us!

It doesn't matter how she lives her life, her country (her government) has made and continues to make poor decisions that perpetuate their poverty.  Anecdotes won't change the reality of that.

[JustinM]

as it is written "if anyone had 2 houses, let him sell one to meet the needs of others"

but then,  who can read or hear ??

and then again,  for those with ears to hear during this time of famine of hearing , 

"wherever your treasure is, that IS where your heart is also." .... 

Where is that written (red)?  Karl Marx's and Friedrich Engel's Communist Manifesto?

Edited November 23, 2015 by JustinM

[*Zion*]

 

I have a very dear friend from Kenya (now living in Italy with her precious husband).  I assure you that she is very much a Christian and is quite competent and capable.  Her familial origins have nothing to do with her faith and her current prosperity, I assure you!  And we shouldn't be ashamed of prosperity (in whichever form it may come about), but should give to others as God has generously given to us!

I agree Ethrayn.  God bless you

[The_Patriot21]

Strange as it sounds it maybe legitimate... We all think the grass is greener on the other side...but let's look at what they have. They have extra houses. That they're not living in. Houses, as I'm sure you know are a big responsibility-you have to pay for upkeep, utilities etc. And if they're not paid off, the mortgage on them. Now if your renting then they're a source of income unless you have bad renters who are tearing them up. Then you got to sink money into them. And then if you go from rentors to none, well they just lost a source of income, which tightens their budget. And the housing market isn't the best right now. So they have empty houses, which are in essence losing money-that they can't sell, and they may not be able to afford without renters. Those rentals could actually cause them to lose the house they do live in. I know several people whom use rental properties as a way to generate income... What we see as excessive might be the way they pay their mortgage. 

 

So I understand where your coming from, but sometimes it helps to try and understand. Those houses may be a burden, a very large one. II would suggest 2 things, first pray for them-second be thankful that you don't have that particular burden. We each have our own struggles, we should trusf God to help us through ours, and let Him help others through theres. Sometimes its good not to have as much as others.

[Tiger Eye]

I hope I can explain this in a way so that it does not sound like I am complaining. First off I am very thankful  for what I have and thankful for my little apartment. I had a house and lost it and since then I have this fear of ending up homeless( long story)  I attend a lady's only Sunday School class on Sunday morning. We share our concerns with each other from time to time. Today these two women  were talking about how they both have an extra house that they are burden with. They do not know what to do with the houses rather to rent them or sell them. They complain that they have gotten bad renters and are afraid to rent so the houses are standing empty and they do not know what to do with them. They asked for prayer about what to do with their houses. I could not help myself but when we were praying, all I could think about is it feels so unfair that I worry about becoming homeless, and these two women feel that having an extra house is a burden that they need prayer for.

Hi Lady Kay, it sounds like it's time to ask God about these houses.

He knows your needs and your heart's desire.

Then plead your case to God.

Then go and plead your case to these two homeowners.

Maybe they are just waiting for someone like you to come along and help them.

Maybe they are praying to God to send to them someone like you.

Try it and see what happens.

God will always do what is best for us.

[thereselittleflower]

Many people see their blessings as burdens.  Children are a blessing from the Lord, but many see their children as burdens.  

And what may seem to each of us to be a burden, may actually be a blessing.

 

Edited November 24, 2015 by thereselittleflower

[JustinM]

On November 23, 2015 at 7:23:44 PM, thereselittleflower said:

Many people see their blessings as burdens.  Children are a blessing from the Lord, but many see their children as burdens.  

And what may seem to each of us to be a burden, may actually be a blessing.

 

I hate it when parents treat their children like that.

[LadyKay]

On 11/23/2015, 6:55:21, Tiger Eye said:

Hi Lady Kay, it sounds like it's time to ask God about these houses.

He knows your needs and your heart's desire.

Then plead your case to God.

Then go and plead your case to these two homeowners.

Maybe they are just waiting for someone like you to come along and help them.

Maybe they are praying to God to send to them someone like you.

Try it and see what happens.

God will always do what is best for us.

I thought about this. But I feel that I can not take on a whole house right now. My apartment is fine for me.  God will take care of it if it is his will.

[Tiger Eye]

Oh, sorry, I misunderstood your OP./