picking up hitchhikers

i wonder how many times we hesitate doing something good because we're afraid.

saw a hitchhiker while driving to work the other day. she seemed not-dangerous, very normal-looking, probably walking to the next gas station because her car started acting up. i debated back and forth about whether to invite her into my car. after all, the gas station was like 2 miles away. but i decided not to.

do we refrain ourselves from helping others? out of fear that someone might take advantage of their good samaritan-ness and be up to no good?

i believe that there are tons of people out there who truly have good hearts. unfortunately we don't see as many good deeds as we should because of that small minority who are ready to exploit them...