Alms Quote by Francis of Assisi
“Let us also love our neighbors as ourselves. Let us have charity and humility. Let us give alms because these cleanse our souls from the stains of sin. Men lose all the material things they leave behind them in this world, but they carry with them the reward of their charity and the alms they give. For these they will receive from the Lord the reward and recompense they deserve.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Homily on Charity, 13th century, Christian teaching
Charity and humility cleanse the soul, offering lasting spiritual reward beyond material possessions
In simple terms: Charity purifies and yields eternal reward
Key Takeaway
Practice generosity and humility
Themes
faith
humility
charity
spiritual reward
Mood
reflective
solemn
hopeful
Type
spiritual
ethical
When to use this quote
- daily life
- community service
- religious practice
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
almsgiving
selflessness
ethical living
Questions to Reflect On
- What motivates you to give despite scarcity?
- How can humility transform personal relationships?
A Different Perspective
Charitable acts may be challenged by personal scarcity or societal indifference
![“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)