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Matthew 6:3

Matthew 6:3

Little Bible — for children and parents · Growth Figures · © Growth Figures. All rights reserved.

This is a vivid picture of total secrecy in giving. The point: your generosity should be so private that you don't even dwell on it yourself.

Memory phrase: Give in secret.

Talk about it: What do you think Jesus means when He says the left hand shouldn't know what the right hand is doing?

Prayer: God, help me be so humble in giving that I don't even dwell on what I've done.

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