Charity

(Based upon St Pauls discussion of Charity in 1 Corinthians 13)

Though I am a philosopher and medium,

Though I can give guidance and support from Angels,

If I am not charitable,

My words have no meaning or substance.

Though I have the gift of prophecy,

Understand the needs of others and Science,

To the point I can heal and build cities,

If I have not charity,

Then I am Nothing.

Though I give my wealth to the poor,

And give of myself and my time to all,

If I am not charitable in these acts,

Then they are worth nothing.

Charity is giving of self through kindness,

Charity is not giving due to my envy of others,

Charity is not giving for recognition from others,

Charity is not giving to make yourself feel better.

Charity is not for reward.

A charitable person is polite and humble,

A charitable person is not argumentative,

A charitable person assumes the best,

Not the worst of others.

A charitable person speaks well of others,

A charitable person expects nothing from others,

A charitable person does not welcome their wealth so they can help others,

A charitable person is charitable to themselves accepting their own failings,

As well as the failing of others with grace and humility.

A charitable person avoids falsehoods and lies,

They celebrate truth in all of its forms.

In being charitable,

Carry the burdens life brings you,

Believe all things of your own faith,

Hope.

Accept the events of your life as yours.

Charity never fails.

In time:

Prophecies will not come true;

Messages from Spirit and Angels will be falsely given;

The knowledge of science and people will not answer questions.

For we can only know and see the future in part,

As we are bound to the Earth.

When we return to Spirit,

Then we shall see the whole.

When I was a child,

I spoke, acted and thought as a child,

But when I evolved,

I lost my childish nature.

For on Earth I see with physical eyes,

Feel with biological emotions,

Understand from the experience this life gives me.

I am as a child to Spirit.

My Spirit in this world can only know,

What this world shows me.

This world can only see my Spirit,

Through my interactions within this world.

So, recognise in this life,

Your true Spirit can only be seen through the acts of:

Faith, Hope and Charity

The greatest of which is Charity.