Giving so God Gets the Credit

2“So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 3But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. (Matthew 6:2-4)

Thoughts: The best giving is anonymous giving.  The pay it forward idea of giving a gift to a stranger and driving off spreads good will more than wanting someone to say thank you.  We like to be thanked and rewarded for our good.  But when we give to God it is a bit different. Let us give generously giving God the glory for the gifts He has given us that enables us to give to others. 

Prayer: Lord, help me to not want the credit and the thanks.