God has always wanted His people to take care of the poor. We see this in both the Old and New Testaments. Here we see a promise of His if we do. Divine deliverance from trouble.
1 Corinthians Free will, but look to God for what is best. Not all things are good for us, and not all things help others grow stronger. Be wise in your actions.
"God desires to change us from the inside out - renewing our minds, starving our self-destructive tendencies, and teaching us to form new habits." Beth Moore <-- He is GREAT at "refining" us IF we let HIM!