“One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the Lord, And He will repay him for his good deed” (Proverbs 19:17 NASB).

Helping the poor is a good investment. God takes it personally how we treat the poor and unfortunate (cf. Matthew 25:40, 45). If we are to truly be His servants, we must show kindness to the poor. God will not let such actions go unrewarded (cf. Hebrews 6:10).

by Jeremy Sprouse