Charitable giving III

Luke 6:38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
 
Yesterday we got to learn that there are eight degrees of giving charity. The first and highest according Moses Maimonides is empowerment giving. 

Giving degree II: Anonymous Giving. Here the giver gives to a public fund, and the recipient receives help without either party ever knowing the other's identity. Moses Maimomides noted that this kind of giving is the second highest among the ranks of giving. Public funds màh 

Giving degree III: Secret Giver: The donor knows the recipient, but the recipient does not know the identity of the person helping them.

Giving degree IV: Secret Receiver. The recipient knows who the donor is, but the donor remains unaware of who is receiving their help.

Giving degree V: Proactive Giving. Giving directly to a person in need before they are forced to ask for it.

Giving degree VI: Reactive Giving. Giving generously to a person in need only after they ask.

Giving degree VII: Giving Less, but Cheerfully Giving less than you should, but offering it with a warm and friendly attitude.

Giving degree VII: Giving Grudgingly. The lowest level, which involves giving out of guilt, pressure, or a sense of pain rather than a desire to help

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