Helping others has always been at the heart of the Christian life. Many people, especially later in life, feel a deep responsibility to lend a hand, offer support, or step in when someone is struggling. For decades, you may have been the one others relied on. Family, friends, church members, neighbors. Saying yes often felt like the right and fai

thful response.
Yet Scripture offers a quieter, wiser truth that is sometimes overlooked. Not every request for help is meant to be answered with action. Not every act of assistance leads to healing. And not every “good intention” aligns with God’s guidance.