My Reply:
Dear All,
This is truly meaningful, in the eyes of men; he is doing a fantastic job in giving to the needy. However, what does God teach us in giving to the needy? Matthew chapter 6:1-4 sees Jesus reminding us on giving to the needy.
Mat 6:1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. (King James Version)
Jesus tells us to be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness before men, to be seen by men. Why? This is because, God does not want us to be glorified by men nor have men to think or judge what kind of person we are. The issue here, what does God think about you would be more important than what would men think about you.
Mat 6:2 – 4 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward. But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly. (King James Version)
In days of Jesus, people would sound the trumpet or spread the news if someone who came and did a good deed by giving away shekels of silver to the poor. Then the whole village would run to the man and in the hope to obtain some silvers to get on with their daily lives. But then it would result the synagogues or religious gathering for the Jewish to worship, would praise them (the donor) for their good deeds. The question here is; Do we do a good deed to be honored by men?
I have nothing against charity. Jesus reiterated to us that, when we do charitable act, ensure that your acts are done in secret. Not to be honored by men and have men sending emails about you to rest of the world. When we do a charitable act, we are to do it as we have compassion for the needy, done out of the love of God, not expecting any reward. God assures us that if it is done in secret, then we would be rewarded openly, how and when, we do not know. Maybe Mr. Buffet did not warrant this attention intentionally, though he did officially announced that he had donated USD31 million to the Gates foundation. It is not for me to judge, but we are to be wise on who we seek to be an inspiration in our lives. With the information age today, it is very easy for us to stray from God with an array of fiery darts from the enemy through emails. It is amazing on how would Satan try to deceive us from our attention towards Him. Take up the shield of faith and faith comes from hearing the word of God. This is just, a good corporate inspirational tale.
Jason Teoh
Human Resource Manager
Paradise Sandy Beach Resort
Blog: jasonteoh.wordpress.com
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Subject: Warren Buffet…
Morning all,
A very meaningful summary from Warren Buffet interview…
There was a one hour interview on CNBC with Warren
Buffet, the second richest man who has donated $31 billion to charity.
Here are some very
interesting aspects of his life:
1. He bought his first share at age 11 and he now regrets that he started too late!
2. He bought a small farm at age 14 with savings from delivering newspapers.
3. He still lives in the same small 3-bedroomhouse in mid-town Omaha , that he bought after he got married 50 years ago.
He says that he has everything he needs in that house. His house does not have a wall or a fence.
4. He drives his own car everywhere and does not have a driver or security
people around him.
5. He never travels by private jet, although he owns the world’s largest
private jet company.
6. His company, Berkshire Hathaway, owns 63 companies. He writes only one letter each year to the CEOs of these
companies, giving them goals for the year. He never holds meetings or calls them on a regular basis. He has given his CEO’s only two rules.
Rule number 1: do not lose any of your share holder’s money.
Rule number 2: Do not forget rule number 1.
7. He does not socialize with the high society crowd. His past time after he gets home is to make himself some pop corn and watch Television.
8. Bill Gates, the world’s richest man met him for the first time only 5 years ago. Bill Gates did not think he had anything in common with Warren Buffet. So he had scheduled his meeting only for half hour. But when Gates met him, the meeting lasted for ten hours and Bill Gates became a devotee of Warren Buffet.
9. Warren Buffet does not carry a cell phone, nor has a computer on his desk. His advice to young people: “Stay away from credit cards and invest in yourself and Remember:
A. Money doesn’t create man but it is the man who created money.
B. Live your life as simple as you are.
C. Don’t do what others say, just listen them, but do what you feel good.
D. Don’t go on brand name; just wear those things in which u feel comfortable.
E. Don’t waste your money on unnecessary things; just spend on them who really in need rather.
F. After all it’s your life then why give chance to others to rule our life.
