Jesus said, “Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.
So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be honored by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.
But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving will be in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.”
Matthew 6:1-4
We are called to be charitable and to help those who have needs. Sometimes, people will make a big deal out of making a donation and will be rewarded for it.
But, to me, the best giving is when I give and no one knows that I gave. It may be a donation to the food pantry or to a back to school event. We can give to those in need in personal way by sending them a gift card to use as they need. Use your imagination and see what good you can do.
Remember, we work not for earthly rewards, but for heavenly rewards.
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