tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415455599472253532.post1021926181638603387..comments2023-09-05T04:18:27.897-07:00Comments on The Chronicles of Ant : Do the Right Thinganthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09210252189011887482noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415455599472253532.post-20959366027160668172010-06-11T16:20:08.700-07:002010-06-11T16:20:08.700-07:00Friend, brother,
Two things come to mind as I rea...Friend, brother,<br /><br />Two things come to mind as I read this. I know I'm the last person anyone would expect to be quoting scripture, but we've talked about this. Despite my lack of faith, I really like Jesus. He has much to say to everybody, regardless of to whom anyone is praying. Forewarned, the first is that Jesus said some beautiful things about charity and the way in which we should carry it out. I draw your attention specifically to Matthew 6:<br /><br />"Be careful not to do your 'acts of righteousness' before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 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 men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."<br /><br />Furthermore, (and perhaps I am further unqualified to make this point as I'm a cynical, bitter bastard, but still) I compel you to be much slower in judging our fellow brothers and sisters (who are all in various states of communion and opposition with your beliefs and those of Christian faiths).<br /><br />There is still good here, even though we may not show it at all the right times. There is still good here, and if I understand it correctly, Jesus died with the expectation that there would continue to be good in men's hearts up til the very end.<br /><br />It is too early for us to abandon hope in ourselves or in each other.<br /><br />EddieEddie Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00345124977958533309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415455599472253532.post-38142019235743177012010-06-11T15:14:06.317-07:002010-06-11T15:14:06.317-07:00Never be angry at the masses. Be grateful God allo...Never be angry at the masses. Be grateful God allowed so many to witness you doing the right thing. Love flows from those willing to serve others. I am proud to call you my friend.KingJamesHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00616339678558825378noreply@blogger.com