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Abednego:
I couldn't find it on the website, but I know I have seen before that in order to qualify for a home from them you need to commit a certain number of hours helping to build the home yourself. In fact, it might have been expressed as a percentage, I can't really remember. I don't remember what it was, and I'm not seeing it on the website now, but it was a lot more than just a few hours.

John from Kentucky:
What does Jesus say?

Take heed
that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them.
Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven.

Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men.
Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.

But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.

That your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly.


Matt 6:1-4



I deleted my first post in this thread because of the consternation and trepidation it caused.

But I will leave this post because Jesus' words reflect my belief on this topic.

Dave in Tenn:
We'll trust that at least a few people will manage to do good deeds the way the Lord commanded.  Nobody can learn what Paul knew unless they 'try'.  Many will go the way of the Pharisees...but a few won't.  Give a young man a chance.

rick:

--- Quote from: John from Kentucky on January 31, 2014, 06:44:48 PM ---
Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men.
Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.


--- End quote ---


I think that is a heart issue, in other words if I do a good deed and boast to everyone about it, I still did a good deed but I have been paid in full because I boasted about the good deed I have done.

But if I see a person drowning and there are twenty people watching and I jump in the water to save the person , well is not my good deed seen by all who are watching ? So do I loose my reward then because I did not save the person in secret?

Anyways we don’t have free will nor choice in any event and therefore we will always be doing either God’s will or following out God’s intention.

I cannot think of anything I can do that will take God by surprise whether I do a good deed only to boast about it or I’m doing it for the reward God will give me. But either way, someone benefitted from the good deed and that’s a good thing.

But isn’t it up to God or should I say what did God predetermine the manor in which I do anything? Now think of the sovereignty of God !

God really is sovereign, someone can give me the best advice on earth but if its God’s intention I go contrary to that advice, will I follow as I was advice to?  I think not. Lol

 
Don’t you just love God big time, I do, God is totally awesome to me.

Peace and love to all.

Joel:
There are a couple of the Habitat for Humanity second hand stores in my area.
I like to go in every now and then just to see what they have.
Their crew built a house for a family across town, I haven't went by to see how it looks yet.

Joel

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