Giving to Charity

Unfortunately there will always be poor people in the world, it has been that way for a thousand generations, and again unfortunately it will be that way as far as humanity is concerned, because the cause of poverty is humanity. Giving to the less fortunate is mentioned in many parts of the old and new testimonies. It is said that “Charity never fails” it is also said that “Charity is the pure love of Christ.” In our society today the giving to others whether it be money or commodities, people in general do not look down on others for receiving these charitable gifts.

Maybe we as a society have grown up a little and with the economy the way it is, we have come to realize that we are all close to being a recipient of charity. The western type governments have always encouraged their fellow citizens to give, they do this by allowing the people to take a tax deduction for any gifts that they donate to the many charitable organizations that help the less fortunate. It is always safer to be on the side of caution when you make a donation, in our society it is quite easy to check on the validity of an organization. If a charity is legitimate it should be registered, so log on to the internet and type in the name and it should tell you if the charity is legitimate.

When you give to help either a person or an organization, it should make you feel good, because with the world economy being in a depression. Who knows if or when you, or a neighbor or someone close may need help. It is good to give, we should teach our children that when someone needs a hand up, that we should not judge but give with an open heart. After all, that’s what life is all about.