Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.
- Matthew 6:2 (NKJV)
It is that time of the year . . .
There are bell ringers at every store, “angel trees” all over.
Surprisingly people on social media make a huge deal over their giving – oh wait, it is not surprising at all.
You don’t need to do this.
I do love the Message Translation of Matthew 6:When you do something for someone else, don’t call attention to yourself. You’ve seen them in action, I’m sure—‘playactors’ I call them—treating prayer meeting and street corner alike as a stage, acting compassionate as long as someone is watching, playing to the crowds. They get applause, true, but that’s all they get. When you help someone out, don’t think about how it looks. Just do it—quietly and unobtrusively. That is the way your God, who conceived you in love, working behind the scenes, helps you out.
If you have the ability to share, you should absolutely share, however, putting it on social media or discussing it in the breakroom, well that kind of takes away from the point of giving.
Pay it forward is a really cool concept, but telling the world that you did it is like you expect a pat on the back for doing a nice thing.
Drop that change in the red kettle, buy those “angel gifts”, pay it forward, donate huge sums of money to charity if you wish.
Just keep it to yourself – God knows your heart.
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