Smelly good? Shunning recognition and keeping our charity a matter between you and God is not always easy. Nevertheless, it is God’s prescription for charitable works. Being secretly stingy is mean and sinful. Being publicly charitable is no better to God’s way of thinking.
Think about it. The world seeks the hand and this is not pleasing to God. When the heart does not reveal itself in the giving, looking for neither recognition nor honor, but freely and lovingly gives without thought of self, this is a good work; one that is worthy of Jesus Christ.
God’s Word tells us: “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.” (-Matthew 6: 1-4).
God looks at the heart when we do works of charity, not the hand. We give of ourselves and our treasures as works of love for Him who gave all, even His only Son for us. Giving out of love for “self” smells in the sight of God. Giving until it hurts? It means giving until we no longer have any thought for ourselves; it may smart a little, but in the end, it’s smart and faithful living.
“I pray today in Jesus name that when we seek to give of our blessings in this life that we don’t weigh them against how they will affect us, but how they will ultimately affect those we bless with them. Amen!”
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:34)
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