True Charity
Spirit
communication received by Yvonne
Limoges - December 8, 2004
How easy it is to rationalize why you should not do
this or that, when it comes to assisting people who may be in need. How
easy it is to be settled in your ways and not let your heart open to
more charity because you think you have done enough. How easy it is to
be nice to those who are nice back to you, or only to your own family,
or those who make you feel good, or to those to whom you can tolerate.
But,
true charity involves sacrifice and for those
whose hearts are too hardened to see this; they still have lessons to
learn in material life.
Doctors
don’t go treat those who are well; they
treat all those who need help no matter what.
It
is the same with true charity. It does not matter
the motives, the sentiments, the wrongdoings, or bad behaviors of the
person(s) who are the object of that charity. If you can help them,
assist them in any way; to not do so because you think you have done
enough, is wrong.
We mostly do charity of convenience and that is
easy! It is when you go out of your way, when you may feel discomfort,
when you think this could really be an inconvenience, but do it anyway
because it is the right thing to do, then you have learned the true
meaning of charity.
So,
help those no matter who or how they are, you
have a duty to help those in need. Who are you to question their
motives or judge them? Each of us has imperfections and all of us will
be in a time of need, on day or another. Will there be someone who will
take the time for you when you’re in need?
Open up your hearts! There is no limit
to how much
charity a person can give and, those who help others receive help
themselves from the good spirits who second their actions!
(Reproduced from GEAE's Spiritist
Messnger 059 - February 2005)