From my morning devotion:
Matthew 6:1-4 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. 2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: 4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
also:
Matthew 6:5-6 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
Beware whenever you do things just to be seen. If God has called you to a faceless ministry, do it in such a way that draws no attention to yourself. If you want to give a large donation to charity or a donation to your church, say several thousand dollars or some highly prized (or priced) possession do so in secret.
Isaiah 45:3 And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel.
We can't see or even imagine the treasure that God has stored up for us. If we give in such a way that pleases the Lord, we will be blessed greatly!
Lord, purge me of pride and false humility. Help me to use my riches and my prayers to please you and build up your kingdom. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
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