ALMS GIVING/DONATION/AID/ASSISTANCE FOR LIFE?

ALMS GIVING/DONATION/AID/ASSISTANCE FOR LIFE?






UNKNOWN AUTHOR


Man should be like the earth and bear
fruit; he should not let inanimate matter
appear to surpass him. The earth bears
crops for your benefit, not for its own,
but when you give to the poor, you are
bearing fruit which you will gather in
for yourself, since the reward for good
deeds goes to those who perform them.




Give to a hungry man, and what you
give becomes yours, and indeed it returns
to you with interest. As the sower
profits from wheat that falls onto the
ground, so will you profit greatly in the
world to come from the bread that you
place before a hungry man. Your husbandry
must be the sowing of heavenly
seed: Sow integrity for yourselves, says
Scripture.
You are going to leave your money behind
you here whether you wish to or
not. On the other hand, you will take
with you to the Lord the honor that you
have won through good works. In the
presence of the universal judge, all the
people will surround you, acclaim you
as a public benefactor, and tell of your
generosity and kindness.
Do you not see how people throw away
their wealth on theatrical performances,
boxing contests, mimes and fights between
men and wild beasts, which are
sickening to see, and all for the sake of
fleeting honor and popular applause? If
you are miserly with your money, how
can you expect any similar honor?
Your reward for the right use of the
things of this world will be everlasting
glory, a crown of righteousness, and the
kingdom of heaven; God will welcome
you, the angels will praise you, all men
who have existed since the world began
will call you blessed. Do you care nothing
for these things, and spurn the
hopes that lie in the future for the sake
of your present enjoyment. Come, distribute
your wealth freely, give generously
to those who are in need. Earn for
yourself the psalmist's praise: He gave
freely to the poor; his righteousness will
endure for ever.
How grateful you should be to your own
benefactor; how you should beam with
joy at the honor of having other people
come to your door, instead of being
obliged to go to theirs! But you are now
ill humored and unapproachable; you
avoid meeting people, in case you might
be forced to loosen your purse strings
even a little. You can say only one
thing: "I have nothing to give you. I am
only a poor man." A poor man you certainly
are, and destitute of all real
riches; you are poor in love, generosity,
faith in God and hope of eternal happiness.




Eric V. Encina
Filipino Pro-life/Family/Justice Activist
Activism Center For Life, Family & Justice
c/o Lito Alhambra Old House, Homesite,
Km2. Brgy. Lawa-n, PO Box 8, 5800 Roxas City, Capiz Province,
Philippines
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