Tajbol4splend:



Tell me in the bible where Jesus said it should be done secretly

Tajbol4splend:



Tell me in the bible where Jesus said it should be done secretly

Tajbol4splend:
Whether you do it openly or secretly, the willingness to do it is what counts

consultancy:
although it was directly stated in the holy bible to carry out charity act in secret and get your reward from God, with the advent of the internet and social media, everyone wants to be seen and heard doing these things. Everyone to his own and whatever rocks your boat do it. If you will solve the hunger problems of 100 people daily and the reward you want is for facebook to share your story, then so be it, as long as those 100 people benefit from your charitable act. Afteral most critics will never give out 50 naira to hungry child on the streets. Doesn't mean i support those publicly showcasing their charity acts

CodeTemplar:
Giving openly denies of Gods reward.

Tajbol4splend:



Tell me in the bible where Jesus said it should be done secretly

Proudlyngwa:


Charity, does not have to be monetary alone.
There are cases, where you have to make people know, you are in charge of some charitable situations, so that they can assist or if possible use the funds for other notable and noble purposes.
The Bible spoke against it being open, because of the situation back then "Ego" . Whether we are doing it openly or secretly, we should not allow pride be involved, and we should resist any form of Reward for it, Brit praise worship or otherwise.

TLF - I agree with Abs to a greater extent. I learnt how to give because I saw my father give. I learnt how to give clean and generous offering because I saw my mother do. She never gave me coins as a child to put in the box and the money was not taped! I also learnt to put money in humility and not like I'm spraying money or doing anyone a favour! I started TLF when the only public medium was basic yahoo mail. As time went I was advised to make brochures, have fliers, have fb, blog, even instagram. I was told to make videos, take pictures and use to solicit for funds, prove I was doing something and get members! Phew! Thank God for light. Idowu and Abs, as the Spirit leads, now eh I know those who want to donate, join or acknowledge our activities with or without 'show' that is, pictures, videos, receipts and all will do. Those who don't want to give won't. Now my mother does not tell me or allow me see or know what she's giving, how, why or when! Now most places of charity- orphanages, remand homes, prisons and all don't even allow pictures as much as possible. I do have a couple of pictures but they are in my folder. We have some on our blog and a few used as backdrop in our picture message. But ultimately the Lord God knows our hearts, minds, intentions and deeds. Jesus Who said we should give alms in secret in the Holy Bible, also says in Matthew 5:16; 2 Corinthians 9:7, 11, 12 that we should let our light shine and good works so people will offer thanks to God! Let the Spirit of God lead. One day you may see our activities on our page�

Aderonke - Hmmm... This is just one way of looking at it, sis and I disagree with the generalization. Sometimes, posting catastrophes and narrating the accompanying interventions have a tremendous impact, they inspire! Some people are genuinely ignorant of the extent of hardships, lack and pain that other people are going through and sometimes it takes just one post about a humane deed to trigger their consciousness and trigger similar actions on their part; it can be a call to action. I have experienced these things personally, sis & it works. Motive & intention often matter too. 

Chioma - The Feeding of the 5,000 is also known as the "miracle of the five loaves and two fish", because the Gospel of John reports that five barley loaves and two small fish supplied by a boy were used by Jesus to feed a multitude. ... They said they only had five loaves of bread and two fish, which Jesus asked be brought to him. If this story wasn't shared we would never have heard of the miraculous wonders of giving.