Give Alms Quietly

Acknowledging God

Give from a Generous Heart

Matthew 6:1-4 The Message

The World Is Not a Stage

6 “Be especially careful when you are trying to be good so that you don’t make a performance out of it. It might be good theater, but the God who made you won’t be applauding.
2-4 “When you do something for someone else, don’t call attention to yourself. You’ve seen them in action, I’m sure—‘playactors’ I call them—treating prayer meeting and street corner alike as a stage, acting compassionate as long as someone is watching, playing to the crowds. They get applause, true, but that’s all they get. When you help someone out, don’t think about how it looks. Just do it—quietly and unobtrusively. That is the way your God, who conceived you in love, working behind the scenes, helps you out.

For Reflection

When we give, alms or spiritual guidance, we should do it in Christian humility. We should not expect a return on our gifts. We should give unconditionally. Such quiet giving encourages freedom to accept which is a significant characteristic of God's bestowal.

Pray

Pray so that you will be increasingly aware of the needs of others.  Pray so that you can give and preserve the dignity of all who receive.
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