Monday June 24th, 2024
« But when you give to the poor and do acts of kindness, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing [give in complete secrecy] »
1 “Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven.
2 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.
3 But when you give to someone in need, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.
4 Give your gifts in private, and your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.
Some people may think that Christian Social Responsibility (CSR) is a twenty-first century concept, but that is not so.
In fact, CSR has been in existence since the Old Testament days.
I encourage you to read Leviticus 19:9-10; you will see from that Scripture that social responsibility had already been entrenched in the law of sowing and reaping among the children of Israel, and by extension children of Abraham in the faith.
When you cater for the poor, you are ministering deliverance to yourself ;
indeed Psalm 41:1 says that for anyone who does this
« ….the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble »
Be they financial, physical, spiritual, marital, or career troubles, God will deliver you when you help the less privileged.
When the widow of Zarephath was giving her last meal to the prophet, she could not have known that she would be reaping deliverance from starvation for the next three and a half years, for yourself and her household.
Psalm 41:2 also says the Lord will preserve those who remember the poor and keep them alive.
Thus, if you want long life, one of the surest ways of getting it is by giving to the poor.
Today’s Scripture reading tells us how best to execute our CSR projects before the Lord.
God’s way of doing CSR is such that we do not seek the commendation of men like the people of the world, especially when politicians want people’s votes.
When we engage in charitable deeds and then invite the media to broadcast it so we can receive commendation from the world, we are doing the direct opposite of what Jesus wants.
According to Matthew 6:2, we lose our eternal reward when we advertise our acts of social responsibility just because we seek human commendation.
However, when we do our social responsibility Jesus’ way, our reward is eternal. Matthew 6:4 NKJV says
« ……your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly »
Beloved, remember the poor around you and be sure to put smile on the face of at least one person in need today.
As you do, don’t forget to do it Christ’s way.
God will bless you abundantly as you do, in Jesus’ name.
Prayer point – Father, as I go about doing what You ask of me today, please help me not to miss my blessings, in Jesus’ name.
Author – Bishop Enoch Adejare Adeboye; General Overseer of the RCCG
Edited by Naomie Joseph
In need of a PRAYER BOOST ? —— Join SIP (Short Intense Prayers) on Zoom « 816 0248 8978 meeting code 94 06 87 » Monday to Friday 11 AM Eastern standard Canada time ; Monday to Thursday 11 PM Eastern standard Canada time – ANFGC HFX
Soul-restoring, mind-recalibrating Praise and Worship sessions – Evangelist Jemps Benoit ; Minister Paola Médi
Life changing Christian stories : Supernatural Stories
Freely you received, freely you must give (Math 10:8) , kindly share this devotion, and the Lord will bless you for it.
Spread the love of Christ by clicking on the ♥
copingwords@gmail.com
