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(Rom. 12, 1–3; Matt. 10, 37–11:1) “Whoever receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward; and whoever receives the righteous in the name of the righteous will receive the reward of the righteous” (Matthew 10:41). This resolves all misunderstandings when giving alms. Kindness towards the poor is almost always, if not stopped, then significantly reduced by questions: who is asking and where will the donation go? The Lord says to such: in what sense you accept the one who asks and help him, in that will be your reward. Look not at the person asking, but at your own thoughts. What these last will be, such will be the price of your business. What thoughts to have about the poor is defined by another word: he who has mercy on the poor lends to God; or “if you do it to one of them, do it to Me” (Matthew 25:40). So, accept everyone in need as the Lord, and do for him what you can do with the thought that you do for God, and you will receive the reward not only of a prophet and a righteous man, but of the Lord. You might be interested in: