A man helped me carry the battery I bought in the market a few weeks ago. He charged ₦1000.
As we were approaching where the driver parked, He asked why I didn’t give the other man money when he asked.
My response was short: “I find it easy to support people who are already selling something, even if it’s little.”
Then I asked him: why did I give you ₦3,000 when your service is ₦1000? he couldn’t answer.
So I hit him again: if that "able man" begs 100 people in this market every day, and 50 people give him ₦1,000 each, he just made ₦50,000 from just begging, and he will be richer than you, who is working harder and legitimately.
Then I asked him: will you be happy if I collect the extra ₦2,000 I gave you and hand it over to that man? He said no. Checkmate.
My point? Help people, but don’t strengthen entitlement.
When people earn something, they value it more. How can you be angry at people for not giving you free money you can't give yourself?
MADNESS!!!
✅ Bible: “If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.” (2 Thessalonians 3:10)
✅ Qur'an: "Describes those in need who don’t beg persistently, and may even appear self-sufficient." (2:273)
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