Matthew 6:3-4 NKJV
But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly.
That is today's verse. Love it on so many levels. It reminds us of why we are to do good.
My favorite sister in law is currently undertaking a month of random acts of kindness as a lead in to her 30th birthday. A last hurrah, if you will, for her 20's being gone and heralding ina new decade. Rather symbolic of the chnages made in her spiritual life, as well. She is chronicling her mission through her blog and facebook and on her birthday our gift to her is for us all to post what we did for someone that day.
This, folks, is how you show you're giving while encouraging others to follow suit and challenging them to one-up you! There's no sense of boasting. Not a drop of glory soaked in. She knows who has given her this gift and she wants to show the world, starting with her town, then sharing it with others.
A long winded speech from a pulpit, or a brick with my name on it showing I spent more than someone else, a building with my name on it even... these are not what it is going to take to earn favor with my Father. It can't be earned, nor can it be lost.
You can't good-deed yourself into heaven, but the love of Christ shines when good deeds are done. When others see these acts performed out of selflessness, that is how we win people to Christ.
When good deeds are done selflessly, a warm glow washes over you. Don't panic. That's not a medical condition. It's love. It's pretty awesome.
So my dear sister, rock on with your random acts. Hopefully it's contagious!!!!
♡♥♡ you Nic♡♥♡
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