The Lord made it very clear that we give in secret. If we are asked to give, whether it's food, clothes, shelter or money, that we give it, if we have it. Our Lord want's us to give in secret. Meaning, do not announce what you have done, do not post it on social media for everyone to see. Or call family and friends to tell them what you have just done. Giving to others is between you, that person and God.
Proverbs 19:17 Whoever is generous, to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deeds.
Proverbs 22:9 The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.
Proverbs 22:16 Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or give to the rich, will only come to poverty.
Matthew 6:1-4 (1)Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your father in heaven. (2) So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with your trumpets as the hypocrites do at the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. (3) But when you give to the needy, do not let left hand know what your right hand is doing, (4) so that your giving may be in secret. Then your father, who see's what is done in secret, will reward you.
Giving is not about "look at me, look what I have done". You should not be attention seeking, giving is not about you and what you have, It's about helping others when they are at their lowest and doing it discreetly.
Have a blessed day!
By Angela
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