. . . do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your alms may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you (Matthew 6:3-4).
What does giving have to do with relationships? A lot! If one isn't willing to invest in a relationship, is it worth anything? How valuable is a relationship if one isn't willing to invest in it even if he or she does not get any recognition? As strange as it may sound, when "invisible" support is given to another, both are blessed. One's commitment to the relationship is strengthened by offering help in secret. The other's mood is lifted by receiving hidden acts of kindness. So, find secret ways of blessing another--in the end it blesses both.
Our Father's Love,
Tom
*A note of caution about building and strengthening relationships: One has to assess the relationship and think about whether or not the relationship is worth saving. Some are not. Marriage is a sacred covenant relationship so one has to examine that relationship in the light of Scripture. In any case, relationships can be so poisonous and destructive that one cannot survive. God does not expect those relationships to be held on to.
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