I've been watching a show called Secret Millionaire lately. In the show, they find a millionaire who has a desire to give back to the community and is willing to put up some of their own money in order to do so. They get flown to a strange city, usually the slums of a city, and they are provided with a very old car and a typical one bedroom house/apartment as well as $50 for a week. They spend 4 or 5 days exploring the community and volunteering at local charities or organizations that are trying to make an impact on the community (soup kitchen, afterschool program, etc.).
On the 6th day, the millionaire decides which of the organizations they would like to make a donation to and they write the checks. They go to the locations and give them the checks, after explaining that they are, in fact, millionaires and will be heading back to their homes that day. They give anywhere from $10,000 to $50,000 to one organization and the people they give the checks to are always (understandably) so appreciative that all they can do is cry and hug the millionaire. This is such an amazing idea for a tv show and I think it will inspire other people to be just as generous with the funds the LORD has provided for them.
But I want to say that sometimes, money is not enough. Usually, the soup kitchens appreciate the help that the millionaire gives to them that week in volunteering more than the final donation they receive. Isn't that strange?! The world tells us that money can create happiness...security...worth...satisfaction. But it turns out that the love of a willing heart is so much more valuable! Now, don't get me wrong...the show still brings tears to my eyes because the donations allow the organizations to upgrade their facilities or expand their efforts or pay off some of their debt! God provides!
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