Into this treasure chest God puts all our good works. In the final judgment God will open our chest and, out of grace, will reward us for what He finds in those chests. If we have been miserly and stingy, our reward will be small. If we have been generous and just, giving in accordance with the way the Lord has blessed us, then our reward will be great. That's God's challenge to you and to me today.
Some people object to helping the poor and needy.
They point to welfare queens, to unemployed alcoholics, to pregnant teenagers who live on ADC and food-stamps. Why should I help these people, they wonder. If I help the poor, I want to help the worthy poor. If I help the poor, I want to help the worthy poor. The trouble is, there aren't any.