Matt. 6:1-4

Beware of being a "good person" just to impress the people around you. If your so-called righteous deeds are rooted in a desire to win the approval of friends or family or whoever else might be watching, they're worthless! If you want to make a donation to a charitable cause, don't hire a marching band to announce what you've done. The kind of people who make a show of their moral exploits are fakes, nothing more than actors charading as my followers. They do this for attention, hoping that others will be dazzled by appearances. This temporary admiration--if they succeed in charming their audience--is all they'll get for their petty righteousness; it credits nothing to eternity. Don't get the wrong message, giving away your money is a good thing. But if you're going to do it, do it and be done with it. Once the money leaves your hand, forget you ever had it. The only way to be sure you're not living to impress others is to be subtle with your philanthropy and quiet about your acts of kindness. God sees these secret acts. You're not investing in a black hole; you're both an instrument and a recipient of the gospel of abundance.