Performing acts of charity
In order to gain a reward is to
Be a mercenary.
Performing acts of charity
In order to avoid punishment is to
Be a slave.
Performing acts of charity is
Putting others before oneself.
Performing acts of charity is
Putting the interest of others
Before one's own.
Acts of charity are not self-less acts;
Self is still present, merely secondary.
Acting from Charity,
Acting from union,
Acting from spirit only,
There is no Self present.
Acting from Charity is
Truly a Self-less act.