Portrait of homeless man eating sandwich

I was on the other side of town at a Royal Farms and was approached by “Dallas,” a homeless man who wanted money. I told him “no,” but I ask him what he needed it for. He gave me a story and I didn’t buy it.  I told him I would buy him what he needed but I wouldn’t give him any money.  Finally, he said “Okay, I’ll take a chicken breast.”  So, I smiled for the first time during our meeting, and expressed my happiness to purchase him a chicken breast.  I asked him to come in with me – so I could initiate a conversation.  He quickly replied “No.  They will know I’m pan handling and make me leave the property.”  I went in on my own and purchased him a fried chicken breast.  But I don’t want to just give or do the bare minimum so I got him potatoes wedges, salt pepper, napkins, hot sauce, and ketchup.  I found Dallas outside, greeted him with a smile, and gave him the bag of food followed by a hug.  I asked him where he was going when he died.  I’m not going to give you his random, endless discourse, but the short answer is hell.  I asked Dallas if he had a kid.  He said “Yes, a daughter.”.  I asked “Would you die for her?”  He said “Yes.”  I told him in the Bible, Jesus says there is no greater love than for a man to die for another.  God came to earth in flesh, put His spirit in a bio suit, and died for you!  He is your father, and gave His life so you didn’t have to die in your sins when you are judged.  He told me he never heard it put that way before, but still did not accept Jesus’ offer of eternal life.  I will probably never see Dallas again and I’m not responsible for Dallas’ soul.  We Meet the Immediate Need of the Least of These with the Intention of long lasting life results.  Mission accomplished. 

Troy A. McDaniel * The Truth Project