Enjoy Your Blessings!

 

   Matthew 26:11 reminds the reader that "the poor shall always be" in the world, and throughout the Bible we are admonished to help the needy.  However, we must be careful that we don't allow the needs of others to make us feel guilty concerning the things that God has blessed us with.  When we give and help the less fortunate, we must give in love - not out of manipulation or compulsion!  Remember - that which you give does NOT have to be seen by the world. (thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly. Matthew 6:4)

2 Corinthians 9:7 

(Let each one give [thoughtfully and with purpose] just as he has decided in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver [and delights in the one whose heart is in his gift].)