Steal or Ask for help

[camellia0]

If there was something at the store that you really needed, whether diapers, baby formula or even otc medicine, if you did not have the money, would you steal it (if you knew you could get away with it) or would you ask someone to buy it for you (like a stranger at the store)?

I would ask someone and make it known that I am not looking for a handout, but I really need that item.

[betlynjua]

My Bible trained conscience would never allow me to steal under any circumstances.  I don't think I would be able to live with myself.  I would do without what I needed until I could afford it.

It's interesting that you mention - (if you knew you could get away with it).  A thief may be able to hide his/her crime from every human on earth but our Great God Jehovah sees all things and He will hold the thief accountable .

It looks like you would not steal either.  That is good to know.   

[gwilson31]

No matter how badly I wanted or needed it, I would wait until I could afford it.    Even if I knew I could get away with taking it....I would feel too guilty.

[annadote]

I am counting my blessings that I have never been desperate enough to have to really consider this. You know, I really don't know what I would do unless I was in this situation. Something to ponder...

[plennis]

I am counting my blessings that I have never been desperate enough to have to really consider this. You know, I really don't know what I would do unless I was in this situation. Something to ponder...

I agree, you never know until you are there.  I think I would ask for help before I would steal.

[sdenimandlace1]

I would ask for help before I took something without paying. 

[braggin]

Definitely tell everyone near you in the store that you need it and can't pay for it. There happen to be plenty of people who will just plain old buy it for you!

[mgint]

ask for help shouldn't steal

[Nancy5]

I am counting my blessings that I have never been desperate enough to have to really consider this. You know, I really don't know what I would do unless I was in this situation. Something to ponder...

I agree, you never know until you are there.  I think I would ask for help before I would steal.

I have to agree, I don’t know because I have never been in that situation.  I want to say I would not steal, but if I had no money and it was medicine for one of my kids, I seriously don’t know.

[1imaginarygirl]

I want to believe that you could easily find someone in the store to buy diapers or baby formula for you in a pinch, before you need to resort to stealing. I mean you're not asking for a fifth of JD. But unfortunately, the cynic in me doesn't believe that most people are willing to help. You never really know what you'd do in desperate situations until you're actually in one.

[cateyes1]

Years ago I bought a health walker that came with a video. When I got home the video wasn't in the box so I went back to the store, found a video of a health walker and walked out of the store with it.  I felt so guilty even though it was suppose to come with a video, that I went back and put it back on the shelf and walked away..so NO, I couldn't steal even if my life depended on it !!

[ghunter]

Never steal, always ask for help.  God will provide, I really believe that, so you must beleive.

[articx]

I won't steal and I would not ask someone to buy it for me. I would wait until I had enough money to buy it.

[cathy37]

I would definitely not steal anything because with all the cameras and security stores have now you would get caught.  Of course, I would never steal anyway. 

[vickysue]

I wouldn't steal, but  if your  are in dire need of help, you can always go to a church, or a food bank, clothing bank/ We are always giving out diapers and training pants to those who need  even if they are not signed up for the program. Every one needs a hand up at sometime of other.  But stealing is not the way.