My mom claims to be a Christian but I'm not sure?

Question

Me and my family evacuated to my mother's house ( she lives with her boyfriend on 100 acres of land) to escape Hurricane Gustav. There was a mandetory evacuation in my city so we had to leave. I called my mom and asked if I could come to her house. She said we could come there. When my family got there, she charge me $60 and I had to buy groceries for 2 days. We only stayed for 32 hours and then we left to go back home. Not only did we pay her the $60 and buy the groceries but my husband also fixed her computer. When my friends found out that my mom charged me, they said family shouldn't charge you in a crisis. Should I make a big deal over this? I don't plan on going back to her house again if we have to evaucate. How should I deal with this?

Answer 1

60 dollars is much less than you would pay in the hotel. This is your mom. I wish mine was still alive. I would give her anything she asked.

Answer 2

You already paid her an agreed sum, what business is it of anyone else's except you and her (and your husband and your mom's boyfriend)?

Answer 3

$60 is a lot less than you would have paid for a hotel room.

Your mother was nice to let you stay with her. It would have been nicer if she hadn't charged you, but I do not know enough about her financial situation or your relationship to say that she should have done that.

I would send her a thank you card for letting you stay with her. It shows that you have good manners.

Answer 4

That can be hard. Pray about it if it is really bothering you. I wouldn't want my mother to charge me! ---but hey. Thats tough. God bless and don't think about. Something happened this morning that got me really angry but I had patience. Do the same. God bless.

Answer 5

Charging someone does not a Christian make or break.

It seems that there is more to this situation than you write about or at the very least more about it than you know.

The money is not a great deal and it did pay for food and utilities.

If your husband is very upset about the situation, send your mother a bill for 60.00 for computer repair, just do not under any circumstances sue her in court for the money.  If she pays, great, if she doesnt, all is still well with your family.

Christianity is not about what happens or does not happen to us, it is about how we REACT to it.  Make sure you react in a way that is pleasing to the lord and you will be fine.

Answer 6

Your own Mom charged you to stay at her house for two days?  That's weird.  The groceries I can understand, but family is family.  I agree with your friend and I'll take it a step further, she shouldn't charge you to stay at her house, period.  If you were to move in, that would be understandable, but for just two days?  No, you don't need to make a big deal over it, just stay away.  And choose to forgive her for her selfishness.

Answer 7

Let it go. What happened,happened!!!

Answer 8

i wouldn't bring it up again but i wouldn't go stay there anymore and if she asks why just say i can't afford it