Never lend money unless you can feel, in your heart, that you are giving the money away. This practice will spare you much pain. For as Shakespeare (through Polonius) said, “Loan oft loseth both itself and friend.” Tell God that you place the money in His hands. He will see to it that you don’t lack in consequence. Be sensible, however, in your lending. Try to ensure that the help you give goes to someone whose need is real. Reflect on those movie actors who carelessly gave away large amounts of the money they were earning, but who years later died in penury.
