I’m giving! Please tell the news!

Matthew 6: ³ But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, ⁴ so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

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As I developed my business plan, “giving” was going to be one of my headlines in the press release. People feel good about a business that gives and I wanted my business to grow so I developed a plan that would get that crowd of generous people.

I could just see the headlines, “He gave a boatload!” This of course would be followed by applause and excessive back patting.

• Giving with the wrong intent does not move GOD.
• Giving with the motive of getting something here on earth does not move GOD.
• Giving with the loudest bragging only brings attention to me and does not move GOD.

Anytime I’m giving in public I draw all the fanfare towards me when it really should be going to GOD. HE truly loves when I give in secret because many things change.

• When I give in secret my motive is pure.
• When I give in secret, the more I give the more GOD rewards me in heaven.
• When I give in secret the recipient and others praise GOD and not me.

Unfortunately I like the praise and honor from humans but when I take a moment to stop bragging GOD says “well done” “thank you for serving one of MINE.”

• Do you like the recognition for your efforts?
• Can you do the things you do only for GOD instead of being recognized?
• Is there someone you can give to in secret?