If America is indeed a nation founded on Christian principles then it is our command from God to take care of the needs of the unbeliever, the fatherless, and the widow in our nation. Only when we take care of all those in need in our nation will we be blessed by God. Our nation's taxes put to God's work!
Every third year the tithe was given to the Levites and the poor. The people's attitude toward the poor should have been a reflection of their gratitude for God's gifts to them. The creditor might have been wary of lending anything to the poor because the seventh year was approaching, the year that all debts were erased. Even though the creditor would not benefit from the loan, he was encouraged to lend to those in need.
14: 28-29 "At the end of every third year you shall bring out the tithe of your produce of that year and store it up within your gates. 29 And the Levite, because he has no portion nor inheritance with you, and the stranger and the fatherless and the widow who are within your gates,
may come and eat and be satisfied, that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your hand which you do.
15:7-11 "If there is among you a poor man of your brethren, within any of the gates in your land which the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart nor shut your hand from your poor brother, 8 but you shall open your hand wide to him and willingly lend him sufficient for his need, whatever he needs. 9 Beware lest there be a wicked thought in your heart, saying, 'The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand,' and your eye be evil against your poor brother and you give him nothing, and he cry out to the Lord against you, and it become sin among you. 10 You shall surely give to him, and your heart should not be grieved when you give to him, because for this thing the Lord your God will bless you in all your works and in all to which you put your hand. 11 For the poor will never cease from the land; therefore I command you, saying, 'You shall open your hand wide to your brother, to your poor and your needy, in your land.'
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