Godly Giving
"But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your
right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your
Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." - Matthew 6:3-4
How many people do you know who truly give just for the sake of giving
because they know it is good and right to do? How many folks do you know
who offer their services, time and emotions, simply because they have a
real heart to help a fellow man?
I wish I could say I knew many such people, but, the reality is, few
individuals I know give out of a cheerful and loving heart expecting
nothing from man or God in return. Even in my own life, while my heart
may be acting in love, a small subtle part of me sometimes hopes that God
will offer me something in return, such as a prayer answered.
Unfortunately, God does not work this way. When a prayer is answered or a
blessing bestowed, our Creator does not issue it as some sort of reward
system or trophy for a job well done. No, my friends, God is above such
juvenile behavior, and when the Lord gives, He gives because it is good
and right to do so.
The next time you are moved to reach out and give to someone, whether it
be volunteering some time to help feed the homeless, work with cancer
patients, or offering a supportive shoulder to a friend in need, do so
expecting nothing in return, and the simple yet profound joy of knowing
you did the right thing because it was the godly thing to do, and not
because you would receive earthy recognition, will be all the reward you
will need!
God knows, not only our every word and deed, but He knows our
true motives behind our actions. Show God what is in YOUR heart today!
[ Melanie Schurr © 1998 (www.angelfire.com/mi/melschurr) -- from 'Daily Wisdom' ]
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