If we keep this in mind, we might find people in our own individual communities who are worthy of sharing their blessing with us. As a postscript to the above, I would like to address a problem that exists among some of us. We have just concluded writing about the importance of performing acts of chesed, reaching out to others in need, and increasing our sensitivity to others who are less fortunate than we are. There are people who devote themselves wholeheartedly to gemilas chesed. Regrettably, not all of them are motivated by the same sense of commitment.
Some individuals seek to help their fellow-man.
They feel his hurt, they sense his pain, they empathize with his loneliness. Other people act similarly, but for different reasons. They either enjoy the glory, crave the attention, or love to talk about all the wonderful things they do. Some members of the community cannot tolerate this insincerity, denigrating these pseudo do-gooders at every opportunity. Even though they talk about their wonderful endeavors - constantly, they do visit the ill, support the infirm, and console the bereaved.