In the heat of preparation for an examination, I got an inspiration to write on this subject matter. I believe it was akwardly insane to even dare do other things besides preparing for the exam. But honestly, the good thing about life is taking a step at a time. This is a welcome distraction.
I read up a verse and I would love to share my inspired thoughts. Matthew 6:1 “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”.
The third verse in that chapter warms my heart the most. “But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth”. It’s quite interesting really. We live in a world were we promote show-offs. We don’t do good deeds in the secret anymore. We majorly seek foSM hypes and applauds.
I think typically displaying our activities online isn’t the evil. The evil is in using them to taunt others. It’s why we have been advised to not even allow our left hand know what the right hand is doing. It sounds old school and yeah most of God’s instructions today usually have a way of appearing very archaic, odd and opposing to our modern culture. I believe however, it sure does save us a lot of heartaches.
We have heard of a number of people appearing to put up good acts just for the praise of online sycophants. Many others have disguised good deeds to cover up very ugly and bad intentions. Others have done good only ‘to be seen of men’. To ensure other people noticed what they’ve done. While a lot other people are doing good for earthly rewards.
This is the interesting part, the reward that comes from God for doing good is when it’s done with utmost discretion and ‘not to be seen of men’. Secret deeds, open reward! That’s the principle God has laid down . Don’t be fooled by SM glamour and constant urge to upload, update or comment your good deeds. Ensure your SM post is to give glory to God if at all or you altogether leave it in the secret.
In doing good, I would rather be seen of God, than to be seen of men. I hope that determination is same for you. God bless you.
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