Alms Quote by Francis Atterbury
“Should we grieve over a little misplaced charity, when an all knowing, all wise Being showers down every day his benefits on the unthankful and undeserving?”
About This Quote
Questioning whether to lament minor misdirected charity when a divine being constantly bestows blessings upon the ungrateful.
In simple terms: Should we mourn small misplacements of charity given abundant divine blessings?
Key Takeaway
Focus on gratitude over minor grievances.
Themes
charity
divine providence
gratitude
justice
Mood
contemplative
serious
Type
philosophical
theological
When to use this quote
- philanthropy
- spiritual reflection
- social justice
Key Concepts
theology
ethics
human nature
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you reconcile suffering with belief in a benevolent higher power?
- What role does gratitude play in addressing injustice?
A Different Perspective
Divine fairness is a debated concept.
![“The Lord commands us to do good unto all men without exception, though the majority are very undeserving when judged according to their own merits... [The Scripture] teaches us that we must not think of man's real value, but only of his creation in the image of God to which we owe all possible…” quote by John Calvin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/640/john-calvin-490_age_the-lord-commands-us-to-do-good-unto-all_699524.jpg)
![“Give a drink of water as alms to the birds which go forth at morning, and deem that they have a better right than men [to thy charity]. For their race brings not harm upon thee in any wise, when thou fearest it from thine own race.” quote by Al-Maʿarri](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/915/al-ma-arri-47224_alms_give-a-drink-of-water-as-alms-to-the-bir_171746.jpg)