How many times I hear that while doing good works we not need to announce. Almost everyone who is caught telling his/her good deeds are being branded as hypocrite. This is often link to the story of the Pharisees who are show offs in their works for God. For me this is a case to case basis. I mean it is call of humility and true love if one would do these things in discrete. But there are times that we tell stories to other people especially on younger ones so as to inspire them and encourage them to do the same. It is a matter of setting the right tone and of course your motives in doing so. Remember not to brag or lecture but only to set as a good example. Another is to let other people understand your ways and respect your choices. For example, I've been fasting and a colleague offered me something that I cannot eat that day. I turned her down gently and explained it is part of my practice as Catholic. Another is telling story about my sponsored child in World Vision. This is not to brag that I'm sponsoring for education of a poor child but to seek more who would be interested in doing the same. In doing so, more poor children will be blessed.
But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. Matthew 6:3
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