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From: "Bob Hoffman" <bhoffman@fmlynet.org>

Giving Without a Whisper
Faith's Checkbook

March 2

Giving Without a Whisper

"But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand
doeth: that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret
Himself shall regard thee openly" (Matthew 6:3-4).

No promise is made to those who give to the poor to be seen of men. They have
their reward at once and cannot expect to be paid twice.

Let us hide away our charity -- yes, hide it even from ourselves. Give so often
and so much as a matter of course that you no more take note that you have
helped the poor than that you have eaten your regular meals. Do your alms
without even whispering to yourself, How generous I am! Do not thus attempt to
reward yourself. Leave the matter with God, who never fails to see, to record,
and to reward. Blessed is the man who is busy in secret with his kindness: he
finds a special joy in his unknown benevolences. This is the bread, which eaten
by stealth, is sweeter than the banquets of kings. How can I indulge myself
today with this delightful luxury? Let me have a real feast of tenderness and
flow of soul.

Here and hereafter the LORD Himself will personally see to the rewarding of the
secret giver of alms. This will be in His own way and time; and He will choose
the very best. How much this promise means it will need eternity to reveal.

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The Bible
(Henry Law, "Beacons of the Bible" 1869)

The Bible is the richest treasure of the world. Without it the palace is a dark
blank. With it the humble cottage sparkles with celestial light. It is the
transcript of God's heart. It tells, what human reason is weak to find. It is
pure truth without one shade of error. It gives knowledge on all things
needful for time and for eternity.
It is a safe guide through life's entangled path. It is a compass . . .
  through shoals and rocks;
  amid winds and waves;
  to heaven's eternal rest.
The sage is ignorant without it.
The peasant learns from it salvation's road. It is a solace for every hour.
It is a companion always ready to converse. It cheers when other comforts fail.
It is arrayed in every charm for intellect. It never wearies.
It is always fresh.
Its oldest truths cannot grow old.
Its readers become more wise; more holy.

Other books may puzzle and corrupt. The Bible is from heaven, and leads to
heaven. It enters the heart with purifying grace.

The more you search the Bible, the more your minds will wonder, and your hearts
will love.

Read it as literally true. Then no human philosophy will beguile you.

Ponder its characters. You will find on them the intrinsic stamp of truth.

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