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Give to Others: 10 reasons to help people in need
The remarkable thing about giving to others is summed up in a short, sweet statement by Anne Frank:
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world”
The following are 10 reasons why you should give to others in need:
- Because when you give help to someone in need, you facilitate strong encouragement. Showing compassion and giving kindness can really uplift a person when he’s experiencing a rough time. It conveys a sense of “faith” and an “I believe in you” spirit which alone can act as a tremendous source of renewal for someone who is hurting
- Because helping people in need sets an example for your children, family, and friends
- Because when you give to others it sets a positive and powerful tone for the day. Giving induces high levels of fulfillment and happiness that radiates an attractiveness others are drawn to
- Because giving to others is a jumpstart cable to a healthy habit. Once you start giving, you can’t stop giiiivvviiiinnnggg!
- Because helping others and charitable giving has a profound rippling effect. You never know, your single act of kindness could change lives in more ways than you possibly fathomed
- Because generosity and charitable gift giving promotes longevity
- Because monkeys give
- Because lending a helping hand is the single most easiest thing you’ll ever do in life that can make a difference and have a momentous impact
- Because you’re fortunate to have food, shelter, clothes, and water – give to others who don’t
- Because you grow by giving and selflessness changes you in a remarkable way
**And don’t forget to “give” this resource to others on Myspace, Facebook, and Twitter:
http://www.microgiving.com/blog/2009/03/24/give-to-others-10-reasons-to-help-people-in-need/
What would you add to this list?? Please share your feedback!
Tags: act of kindness, charitable giving
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17 comments to “Give to Others: 10 reasons to help people in need”
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24. March 2009 at 11:27 pm :
Because at some time in your life someone once gave to you and told you not to worry about repaying the favor. The unspoken words however were “but please pay it forward”
25. March 2009 at 1:44 am :
Because in as much as we take from this world (ie. consuming depleting resources!) we should at least do an equal part to give back in some way or to some one!
25. March 2009 at 2:01 am :
This is so true even if the giving is a kind word or helping hand just when someone is just about given up on faith, a kind word or simple kind gesture can turn someone world completely around. I’ve seen it happen more than once and hope that in these times in our economy everyone that can help, will. Even if it’s not financial help, sometimes just lending a hand helps someone out more than you can imagine!
25. March 2009 at 7:08 am :
Thank you for sharing, another beautiful and uplifting article. I love all of the reasons why people should give to those in need, that were highlighted in this particular article, but this one comes to my mind every single time I give in some way.
5. Because helping others and charitable giving has a profound rippling effect. You never know, your single act of kindness could change lives in more ways than you possibly fathomed.
I truly believe this with all my heart. We just never know how much of a difference even a kind word, prayer, or just letting someone know that we care, will truly impact that person’s life. We may be the only person who reaches out to them in their whole life-time. Just thinking about it, is an inspiration to me, just knowing that I can make a huge impact in someone’s life, simply by showing how much I care. I don’t feel anything in this world can touch and experience such as this.
One thing I do, no matter how small my giving, I say a prayer that it becomes much more, for the person I am giving to.
25. March 2009 at 8:46 am :
Great article! There is irony in that article. It gives ten reasons to give. The bible states, “to give will receive ten times fold.”
25. March 2009 at 12:16 pm :
Thanks Susie! You’re absolutely right, lending a helping hand can have a powerful impact!
26. March 2009 at 12:11 am :
Helping people makes me feel better, both emotionally and physically. Why do I help…..??? Because I beleive in paying it forward, even if it’s one dime at a time.
What goes around, comes around sometimes ten fold. It does my heart to give, it doesnt’ have to be money, I give my love, my friendship, my suggestions, advise, opinion, my time and try to do as much as I can as far as RAOKS.
What does it do for me, you might ask? It fills my heart and mind with admiration.
Each time I receive a thank you for anything, it fills my heart with encouragement, it allows me to know that because I took 10 mins to send a card, or make a call, I helped someone.
There’s no better reward then knowing that you did something to warm another’s heart.
26. March 2009 at 12:19 am :
Another reason to give… It’s just the right thing to do, some believe in Karma, some don’t, but with this type of topic, it could definiatly come back and bit you in the rump roast! LOL
26. March 2009 at 12:34 am :
Sherri Wrote
This is interesting, you and I are total opposites here. I actually don’t want the Thank You. For some reason that part of a gift exchange doesn’t feel comfortable to me. I enjoy giving thanks, doing blog posts to highlight when someone has helped me, pointing it out to others (if the giver is ok with that) and I invite them to follow my progress. That invitation to follow progress is what I look for when I give. I like seeing journals, photos, status updates etc from a recipient showing that my gift is continuing to help. I think the thank you is like a final chapter to me, a dismissal. I am excused at the word thank you, and now should turn away and go on about my life. It seems to be a good bye….hmm it really is hard to explain that feeling.
What I would rather have, than a thank you is an invitation to see the benefits of my contribution alone or when combined with other contributions, an invitation to monitor the progress and give me the option to offer a contribution again if I see that what I give is actually helping. I guess I want to see the ending of the whole story and sometimes to me the Thank You is the ending and it’s like a cliff hanger….leaving me wondering if I did anything at all.
If someone can put that into words that make sense I welcome you to. I’m only on my first cup of coffee so I don’t know if I’m making any sense at all.
26. March 2009 at 2:41 pm :
I can not say this enough ………Pay It Forward……..teach our children what this means…keep it going
26. March 2009 at 7:17 pm :
Becky, I feel this same way:
“I actually don’t want the Thank You. For some reason that part of a gift exchange doesn’t feel comfortable to me.”
Here’s my predicament. I love to give. Although I need some acknowledgment that what I’ve done was of good, I do not want praise or thanks. A look or smile or hug is all I need to know that what I did was indeed helpful. I believe the only reason for this acknowledgment is to keep my confidence in what I’m doing. I fear that if no one knew it were me, I would have the temptation to stop doing it because I wouldn’t know if what I was doing was of help~
27. March 2009 at 4:38 am :
Giving To One In Needs.
(1) It could well be a life you save in the future in some way form or fashion
(2) Its a blessed thing to give to some in in needs, You may never knows how much that person or persons on the receiving end appreciate it.
(3) I thing the more you give. Yoo will always gain in life
(4) Giving to some one in needs is a gracious thing to do.
(5) The genorosity of giving i think is very overwhelming to the person on giving end.
(6) In some cases giving simple things (Not Money) ment so much to a person in needs. Only if we knows.
(7) Its always a good deed to give to someone in need.
(8) You will always a smile one someone face when you give.
(9) I have learnt that giving to some one in needs is so much a Powerful Tool in our society. If we could utalized it more and reach out to our nation.
(10) Some time in life giving to some one in need. Can put so much impact and influence in that person or persons life and let them knows how much giving is a very infuential thing.
With that said its so unfortunate that in today society we cannot reach out to every one in needs. That very sad.
27. March 2009 at 11:54 am :
Thanks Sherri! You’ve “coined” a new catch phrase “Pay it forward, one dime at a time”!
31. March 2009 at 1:47 pm :
I found out that every time I give either of my time or money or just about anything from the heart I receive a blessing in return. I enjoy giving much more than receiving. Thank you for a great article
16. April 2009 at 11:51 pm :
I love to give!! I agree with MJ .. you WILL be blessed for it!
23. April 2009 at 5:39 pm :
1. its the right thing to do.
2. it could be you in need.
3. it feels good to help others
4. you love to do it
5. the fever of giving will spread
6. to show love and concern
7. its human to help others in need
8. it teaches others to give
9 set and example for your children
10. because you can!
10. July 2009 at 3:41 pm :
My fav blog!! But where is everyone??? Come out come out where ever you are
RAOK…. is a MUST… even if ya dont have it to give…. just give your best..even if its just a hug and a word of encouragement…both go far….