Can I give too much?
What if I'm generous toward someone, but then they fail me... betray me? I found myself wondering about this today. Partly because a friend was sharing about how he had trusted someone, been generous toward them, and then been betrayed. I've known betrayal too. Who hasn't, I suppose...
And I have heard of persons who financially support an organization, and find out later about some sort of scandal.
Both my friend and these donors feel betrayed. I understand that feeling and affirm the betrayal is wrong, but... --and this is a big but-- I believe if it is possible for the betrayed person, if he knows and trusts the One True God, to accept hurt of the betrayal as an opportunity to participate in the sufferings of Christ.
And if so, to not turn away from the hurt, but instead embrace it.
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