Quotes about Benevolence

God doesn't do good things for us because we are good and we deserve them. He does good things for us because He is good and loves us.

The fear-filled cannot love deeply. Love is risky. They cannot give to the poor. Benevolence has no guarantee of return. The fear-filled cannot dream wildly. What if their dreams sputter and fall from the sky? The worship of safety emasculates greatness. No wonder Jesus wages such a war against fear.

Having pressed the grapes of service, we drink life's sweetest wine —the wine of giving. We are at our best when we are giving. In fact, we are most like God when we are giving.

We are at our best when we are giving. In fact, we are most like God when we are giving.

Happiness happens when you give." Doing good does good for the doer.

I may never be known as a philanthropist, but I certainly am a lover of mankind, and I will give freely of my resources. I am happy to describe myself as charitable.

Why, some have extended hospitality to angels without ever knowing it!

It is clear from the writings of our founding fathers that they disagreed with such excessive taxation to redistribute wealth. In the Annals of Congress (House of Representatives, 3rd Congress, 1794), President James Madison is documented as saying, "I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents.

Lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. Luke 6:35

Deliberately seek opportunities for kindness, sympathy, and patience.

What cruel mistakes are sometimes made by benevolent men and women in matters of business about which they know nothing and think they know a great deal.

Benevolent hands reach down from heaven to offer us the most hopeful warning and remedy: "Prepare to meet your God".