Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Matthew 6:1-8
by: Victoria Shephard.
Many charities honor those who give large sums of money to them. Maybe they publish the name, give a plaque at a ceremony, or provide honor in some other way. Charities need to do this to keep the donations coming in—a large donation can make a huge difference to their budgets.
But God warns us against this kind of giving. Those people have their reward in the public recognition they receive. Our reward is much greater—that of heaven. The only person who should know about our giving is God.