the light on you

Here’s how the joke goes. 

Someone gives $5 to a homeless man. 

Not for him. 

For themselves. 

They give hoping God would notice them. 

Trying to kickstart a blessing. 

“Look at me Lord, I'm a good person. Shine your light on me.” 

And all throughout the day they find a way to tell everyone they speak with how they gave a homeless man $5. 

“Hey, did you see the game last night?”

“No, I was too busy giving a homeless man $5.”

Quite serious..

this isn’t a joke. 

In fact, it happens everyday. 

Substitute $5 and the homeless man and you might see how often this occurs all around you. 

Someone gives something to someone with no intentions of helping anyone..

but themselves. 

To be seen by God or man. 

Hoping they’ll receive something in return. 

Praise, recognition, and possibly more blessings. 

The truth is, they are noticed. 

(There is their reward)

The very thing they wanted. 

They’re noticed for giving with the wrong intentions.

Much better might've been the reward of knowing they made a difference in someone else's life.