Give to the (un)Grateful

S ~ Give generously to the poor, not grudgingly, for the Lord your God will bless you in everything you do.  There will always be some in the land who are poor. Deuteronomy 15:10-11

O ~ The poor may or may not bless you when you give to them, but the Lord certainly will - and in everything you do!

A ~ Who knows how grateful a poor person is? They may express deep thanks, or they may affirm their entitlement - but that can not be the motivation or deciding factor. It is easier to give to the grateful, but He is kind to the unkind, and gracious to the ungracious. I am to give, expecting nothing in return - including thankfulness. 

P ~ Lord, there is an ever increasing number of people not working and in need of help. I can’t help everyone, but I can help someone - so please show us who and how we can help.