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| comment | | "parent_author":"",<br>"parent_permlink":"charity",<br>"author":"celineaugustinee",<br>"permlink":"is-posting-your-act-of-giving-on-social-media-ideal",<br>"title":"IS POSTING YOUR ACT OF GIVING ON SOCIAL MEDIA IDEAL?",<br>"body":"![stock-photo-homeless-in-the-hands-of-one-man-metal-plate-in-the-hand-of-another-person-ladle-541844437.jpg (https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmeQszo5b6HaBxBq5v9gfkP944BBpZLy8e6g5dePNoFHT7\/stock-photo-homeless-in-the-hands-of-one-man-metal-plate-in-the-hand-of-another-person-ladle-541844437.jpg)\n[Source ( https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/homeless-hands-one-man-metal-plate-541354603?src=VxrkobEAYKzmwqK1TlKkWQ-1-21)\nHello Steemian friends. The true essence of life is *GIVING* especially to those who cannot repay you. There is absolutely no better way to impact society than reaching down to they less fortunate and lifting them up. To me,<br>\n\n>One act of kindness can save a thousand souls. If I can put a smile on just one face,<br> be rest assured that I have saved thousands of souls.\n\n![begging-1922612_640.png (https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmdmdTioqyYV3i9hHZYuHWPTyXRB9CcneUsDq5evBeAk7y\/begging-1922612_640.png)\n[Source ( https:\/\/pixabay.com\/en\/begging-hands-poor-hope-charity-1922612\/)\n\nThe importance of charity cannot be overemphasized. \nAll religions preach it and the universe blesses those who engage effortlessly in it.\nBut my major concern is if posting your act of charity or giving on social media is necessary or of any importance. \nPeople have numerous reasons why they post their charitable works on social media and to a very large extent,<br> their *intentions or motives* are justifiable to them.\n\nLooking at *giving* from the religious point of view,<br> it frowns at making a public show of what you do and did for the needy. It says your right hand should not see what your left hand does and vice versa. According to a friend Ebi,<br> he said:\n\n>It is not good according to my religious beliefs and I personally don't like it.\n\nThe religious perspective sees giving as an act that is supposed to be done secretly between you and God. \n>You give secretly and watch as he announces and blesses you openly. \n\nYou making a public show of it isn't recognized by God and there will be no reward from Him for such act. \nHowever,<br> Bright says,<br> \n\n>God knows the true intentions of your heart behind making your giving public.\n\nTo him,<br> God is aware of the motives of posting your charity on media and will bless YOU according to your intentions.\n![social-3064515_640.jpg (https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmRkmZrrX5AdNthomvjADFwDktZ5HkbUxKvyjSAeB6NvHA\/social-3064515_640.jpg)\n[Source ( https:\/\/pixabay.com\/en\/social-communication-mobile-phone-3064515\/)\n\n**TEACHING THE ACT OF GIVING**\n\nTo so many,<br> the act of giving is fast becoming a forgotten culture that needs to be reminded and thus,<br> the necessity of posting charitable works on social media.\n\n>The importance of making your charity public is to motivate others to give...Best\n\nHowever,<br> Mohammad says it is important if you do it to encourage others and not for the praise,<br> political score or other hidden agendas.\n\nAlso,<br> NGOs make giving public to get recognition and more sponsorship to support their projects which is not wrong.\nThe reasons are countless and inconclusive whether or not if posting charitable works on social media is right or wrong.\n![road-sign-63983_640.jpg (https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmQ5zRHzpDnmu4FnZ4ewCGLyHaUw4SSVgy5CWcoMBWpSLV\/road-sign-63983_640.jpg)\n[Source ( https:\/\/pixabay.com\/en\/road-sign-attention-right-of-way-63983\/)\nHowever,<br> I think the important thing is the motive behind your publicising. \nIs it to showoff? Encourage\/Motivate others to imbibe the act of giving? \nFor political reasons and selfish interest?\nTo get praises so as to boost your ego?\n *You alone knows best.*\n\n**I want to say a big thanks to everyone who made inputs in making this post a reality.**\n\n\n**THANKS FOR THE READ FRIENDS**",<br>"json_metadata":" \"tags\":[\"charity\",<br>\"perspectives\",<br>\"writing\",<br>\"stach\",<br>\"nigeria\" ,<br>\"image\":[\"https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmeQszo5b6HaBxBq5v9gfkP944BBpZLy8e6g5dePNoFHT7\/stock-photo-homeless-in-the-hands-of-one-man-metal-plate-in-the-hand-of-another-person-ladle-541844437.jpg\",<br>\"https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmdmdTioqyYV3i9hHZYuHWPTyXRB9CcneUsDq5evBeAk7y\/begging-1922612_640.png\",<br>\"https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmRkmZrrX5AdNthomvjADFwDktZ5HkbUxKvyjSAeB6NvHA\/social-3064515_640.jpg\",<br>\"https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmQ5zRHzpDnmu4FnZ4ewCGLyHaUw4SSVgy5CWcoMBWpSLV\/road-sign-63983_640.jpg\" ,<br>\"links\":[\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/homeless-hands-one-man-metal-plate-541354603?src=VxrkobEAYKzmwqK1TlKkWQ-1-21\",<br>\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/en\/begging-hands-poor-hope-charity-1922612\/\",<br>\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/en\/social-communication-mobile-phone-3064515\/\",<br>\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/en\/road-sign-attention-right-of-way-63983\/\" ,<br>\"app\":\"steemit\/0.1\",<br>\"format\":\"markdown\" " | | vote | "voter":"celineaugustinee",
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