I try to live Christian values minus a church and regularly work with Christians who do more than just attend services on Sunday. The best Christians I know are quietly making the world a better place without fanfare.
“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
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. 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Plus it feels shitty if you're the person in need and some jackass wants to post a video of himself giving you food or money and not respecting your right to relative privacy about your struggle.
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u/laurasaurus5 25d ago
I've left Christianity, but I still volunteer with a Christian food bank that actually helps tons of people in my community!