On a day when BlogCatalog sent me an email asking me to Unite and YouTube was full of Nerdfighters and their Power Project for Awesome, I made a video questioning our seeming need to get recognition for our charitable deeds.
Jesus said this: When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I tell you the truth, they have received all the reward they will ever get. But when you give to someone in need, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. Give your gifts in private, and your Father, who sees everything, will reward you. (Matthew 6:2-4)
I'd rather have God's reward for any good I do than a short-lived stint as acharity celebrity!
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1 comment:
I've never thought anything so pretentious as a charitable giver presenting a billboard check.
Here's to those who give generously year-round without asking for recognition, their name on a wing, or a token gift in return.
Heroes.
-dan'l
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