When you give to the needy, let not your left hand know what your right hand is doing. – Jesus Christ

How secretive is this. One hand avoiding the notice of the other hand.

How contrary this is to worldly ways of giving. The worldly way of giving is the needy giving up to the wealthy. The money flows from the lesser to the greater. Not so in the kingdom of heaven.

Ministries announce giving via pledges, watching one another put in out “offerings.”

Getting tax receipts to tell the government, so they can record our every move, controlling who gets what, who they approve giving to.

Jesus’ secretive way of giving has with it Jesus’ reward. And the worldly way of announcing our giving has a worldly reward.