Walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2
“We’ve got to do hard things when we make a sacrifice. Lots of people think they’re charitable if they give away their old clothes and things they don’t want. It isn’t charity to give away things they don’t want. It isn’t charity to give away things you want to get rid of and it isn’t a sacrifice to do things you don’t mind doing. The harder it is and the more we don’t want to do it, the better the sacrifice.”
Myrtle Reed (1874-1911) American author in Old Rose and Silver (New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1909) 200.
Jesus showed the way for us. Let’s not give as the world gives. Let’s be sure our charity reflects His love and generosity.