The law and the lawmaker

If you suddenly become president of the Philippines, what rules would you implement?

If you litter, you go to jail.
Protect and save women and children from abuse.
Absolutely zero illegal drugs.

Go ahead. Name your rule, or rules. Realize that whatever law you would wish to implement tells something about the kind of leader that you are.

Which makes me think of God, because He's given His Law in the Bible. I'm reading Leviticus right now. Animal blood, burnt offerings, bread without yeast. Symbols for a call to holiness and a life of worship and repentance, all made forever available to us by the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ.

I'm now thinking of His law on giving. It's a universal law. "Give, and it will come back to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over."

If God commanded us to give, He must be a Giver.

Last night, we bought a new sofa (much needed). We ate at the mall's food court. A girl, arms and legs covered with sores, was begging from the customers.

Several rationalizations to justify not giving money:

We're not teaching the parents to be responsible.
She just might buy rugby with it.
et al.

But I have a simple solution. I always bring crackers with me, so instead of having to give money, I give food.

I looked around and saw her eating leftovers. I came over to her and offered her the crackers. You know, I was actually worried she might not accept it! Does God ever feel hurt when we turn down His gifts to us?

I put the crackers on the table and left. I got back to our table and when I looked back, the guard was already escorting (scolding) her out of the mall.

The table she left was empty. No crackers on it. Maybe it's in her pocket.