Giving and Borrowing

Wow, looks like a while since anyone has posted on here! I have a question to offer for consideration. How do we interpret and apply Jesus' teaching about giving to beggars and those who would borrow from us in Matthew 5:42?

42 Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.

How do we apply this scripture to our lives faithfully? I have heard many people speak of being good stewards of money and teaching others to fish, etc., but very little exhortation to actually give. I am not suggesting that these types of points are not valid, but this point is the one made by Jesus; should we be more concerned about it? What do you think?

- josh