Alms Quote by Francis Atterbury
“Those good men who take such pleasure in relieving the miserable for Christ's sake, would not have been less forward to minister onto Christ Himself.”
About This Quote
The quote warns that those who eagerly alleviate others' suffering for religious reasons may be reluctant to confront or challenge the core teachings or figure they claim to serve.
In simple terms: Critique of superficial piety
Key Takeaway
Beware of empty charity
Themes
hypocrisy
religion
moral responsibility
faith
social critique
Mood
critical
reflective
skeptical
Type
aphorism
cautionary statement
When to use this quote
- charitable work
- religious outreach
- social activism
- missionary work
Key Concepts
virtue signaling
ethical consistency
spiritual authenticity
Practical Applications
- ethical training
- theological education
Questions to Reflect On
- What does genuine compassion look like?
- How can we align actions with core beliefs?
![“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)
