How Much is Enough

She has done what she could and has anointed my body for burial ahead of time.
Mark 14:8

Bible say "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord and so are his stop!" But if you are a "have a plan and work it" individual, those stops that are interruptions are annoying and unpleasant.
   Do you recall the story of the Good Samaritan who encountered a man lying bruised and bleeding by the roadside near Jericho? Two others who came before him. Looked away and kept moving, but the Samaritan decided to stop and help.
   Yes, his plans for that day were interrupted. He took the poor man to the nearest stayed with him all throughout the night to take Care of him. In the morning, he reached into his purse and took out two pieces of silver to cover the cost if his stay at the inn.
   How do you know when to close the door of your heart? When do you open it, like what the Good Samaritan did--set your agenda aside and get involved? The fact is you can't respond to all of the world's maladies. But when God puts someone's need directly in front of you, listen to that small voice in your heart saying, God won't hold me responsible for what I can do, but He does hold me accountable for what I can do."
   But where do you draw the line and say; "Enough"? The answer to that question is the response Jesus made when a poor woman was criticised for anointing His feet with costly perfume. Some hypocritically criticized her saying, " This could have been sold and the money given to the poor."
"Leave her alone, " said Jesus, "She has done what she could."
   Friend,when you stumble across a need, do what you can! You will make a difference.