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Giving is part of faith
For us, giving is part of the Christian faith. In Matthew 6:2, Jesus speaks of giving as something we naturally do. First John 3:17 and James 2:17 also remind us not to leave people in need alone. How much we give is something we decide for ourselves before God (2 Corinthians 9:7).
Help does not always mean giving money. Sometimes a conversation, a visit or a warm coat is what counts. Matthew 25 reminds us of people who are hungry, sick, strangers or in prison. 21.gifts makes one form of help possible: a money donation directly from one person to another.
Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.