Monday, August 23, 2010

Imitating Christ - #46: Work Done From the Motive of Charity 1

Never is evil to be done for any worldly gain nor for love of any man. But there are times when a good deed may be deferred for the benefit of one who is in need, or it can be changed to a better deed. In that way the good planned is not undone, but rather is transformed into something better. 

Without charity the outward deed is worthless; but whatever is done out of charity, no matter how small and insignificant, is profitable in the eyes of God, Who looks not so much at what we do, as to the love with which to do it.

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