Public Opinion

Should a person who is basically good, and tries to be a good Chiristian, feel obligated to help someone they KNOW will only take advantage of them and treat them like dirt?

I really want to know! I have been placed in this situation many times and almost everytime I and my little family get the short end of the stick.Not only that but I always make someone mad at me and I eventually get told the preverbial " well if I were in your place and you needed my help...."
AAAAAAAAAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH!

I am tired of saying no and being made to feel guilty for stating that I have limits to what kind of stress and how many people can live in my home! I am tired of having other people live in my home!

I have always wanted to have a home of my own and my husband and I work very hard to have it. But it never fails some one always needs a place to stay "just for a few weeks" or "just until we can get back on our feet."
Well my question is:
How long does it really take one to get back on their feet?
I know this may sound heartless and rude but I am a human being! I know that the Bible tells us to help the widows and orphans but the people who are asking for my help most of the time are capapable of helping themselves!
I know I am probably making someone mad who is reading this so I will state this one point.

THIS IS MY BLOG AND MY PERSONAL FEELINGS... SO IF YOU ARE MAD AT ME THAT IS OKAY. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO YOUR OWN FEELINGS AS WELL BUT PLEASE DO NOT BERATE ME FOR MINE.

FEEL FREE TO TELL ME YOUR OPINION HOWEVER YOU MAY FEEL I DON'T REALLY PLAN TO RETRACT ANYTHING I HAVE TO SAY!

I do hope God will continue to Bless each and everyone of you!
I know that after a post like this someone is bound to think I am crazy but you know the way I see it is like this: it takes one to know one!

later!