When people need help, help them whenever you can. If a friend is going through a hard time, give them a hand up. Give to your church, your neighbors, your friends, and to people worlds away whom you’ve never met.
Whether you give big or give small, there is one secret that I want to share about giving: keep it private.
Why?
Because giving is something you do to help someone who needs it. The reward is the joy that THEY receive, not the recognition that YOU receive. Giving is the reward.
Send money to a friend dealing with a health issue….and don’t tell anyone that you did it.
Buy breakfast for the homeless man you see on the way to work every day…and don’t tell your co-workers.
You’ll notice that it feels different when you give without receiving external validation. It’s like a little secret between you and the recipient. A happy secret.
Be the kind of person who helps when you see a need. Help because it’s who you are, not because of what you get.
Give regularly.
Give thoughtfully.
Give.