One problem is the unholy trinity of "I, Me, My" - we regard charities as being self- seeking and prone to corruption but in the vast majority of cases the money goes to helping the ones who need it most. My nephew works as a regional administrator in some of the world`s most dangerous places - recently South Sudan, Lebanon, Somalia and currently Kurdistan and ensures that money goes to projects which need it. He currently works for MAG who remove landmines - what a pity this has to be a charity and not funded by those who make millions selling these products!
Again when I collected envelopes door to door for Christian Aid it was usually the homes with 3 cars on the drive who did not respond whereas the poorer terraced houses would not only give but would so so with a smile and a welcome.
Sadly so few people these days get to understand the pleasure which comes from giving and live by the mantra that "Charity begins at home" how sad that in so many cases that is where it ends!
Sermon over.
