Hello ,
Charles Spurgeon and his wife, according to a story in the Chaplain magazine, would sell, but refused to give away, the eggs their chickens laid. Even close relatives were told, "You may have them if you pay for them." As a result some people labeled the Spurgeons greedy and grasping.
They accepted the criticisms without defending themselves, and only after Mrs. Spurgeon died was the full story revealed. All the profits from the sale of eggs went to support two elderly widows. Because the Spurgeons where unwilling to let their left hand know what the right hand was doing (Matthew 6:3), they endured the attacks in silence.
As a pastor, I have had a number of circumstances where I was blamed for something that I did not say or do. When we work for Christ, it sometimes comes with the territory.
It's often difficult to stand in the face of
unfounded criticism. When we are lovingly giving to others, we may be misunderstood. We're called to be benevolent to others in spite of this reality.
Have a great day and God bless!
