BE A BLESSING TO OTHERS! (PT. 2)
"Thus, whenever you give to the poor, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites in the synagogues and in the streets like to do, that they may be recognized and honored and praised by men. Truly I tell you, they have their reward in full already. So that your deeds of charity may be in secret; and your Father Who sees in secret will reward you openly." (Matthew 6:2, 4 AMP)
To start with, when we say BE A BLESSING TO OTHERS, it shouldn't be an opportunity for you to raise your profile in the public. The Spirit of God says that is the culture of ..."the hypocrites..." As a child of God, you shouldn't behave that way. You don't have to condescend to the ways of the worldly folks. You're a different being. You don't think like them, because whether or not you it, the way you think is the way you unknowingly behave! You are a new creation– created to show forth God's glory and unconditional love.
When your act of giving is centred on receiving praises from men for those good things you make happen for others, then such good isn't spurring out from unconditional love and concern for those poor folks but from the fact that you want to be recognized and honoured. Sanctimoniously, you are also professing your being better than those folks you helped. You're depriving yourself of the eternal and better reward from God when you seek after the praises of men for every act of charity you do. Meanwhile, the Word of God warns us to "Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:" (1 Peter 5:6 KJV).
If you want to feed the poor, the feed the poor. If you want assist the needy, then assist the needy but the moment you start posting it on social media for people's praises, you are also feeding your ego. Listen, kindness is not an advertisement for accolades, it is an invincible act of humanity driven by selfless and unconditional love. Do your giving without people's appraisals. You need not announce yourself. God sees in the secret. He will reward you openly. There is a better reward for you than people's praises. Make no fame out of people's penury. God doesn't like that.
THE BLESSED TRUTH!
The Prayer:
Father in the name of Jesus, thank you for the understanding of your Word this morning concerning my giving lifestyle. Have mercy on me in every area I have erred against this message. I refuse to take pride and glory in all my giving henceforth, but that in all, your name alone would be praised in Jesus' Name. Amen!
Kindly share this with your family, friends, colleagues, and neighbours as you remain blessed in Jesus' Name. Amen!
Good Morning Everyone!
Pastor D. STANLEY-MARCUS
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