#Benevolence

Every Means, Every Way: Wesley’s Charge

Today, conversations about impact add further texture. Peter Singer’s essay Famine, Affluence, and Morality (1972) and evaluators like GiveWell (founded 2007) argue that some interventions save more lives per dollar than others. This lens honors Wesley’s “means” by urging better allocation: deworming, malaria nets, or cash transfers may stretch a gift’s reach. Yet effectiveness must not eclipse dignity; numbers should guide, not harden, the heart. A Wesleyan synthesis keeps warm motives and cool metrics together—choosing evidence-based action while staying personally engaged. In practice, that might look like giving consistently, mentoring locally, and using one’s expertise—legal, technical, artistic—to remove barriers others face. [...]

A Person’s True Wealth Is the Good They Do in the World — Muhammad

Implies that people are remembered and valued for their good deeds rather than their material accumulations. [...]

Believe in the Goodness of People - S. A. S. G. Jafar

This statement underscores the shared humanity we all possess. By recognizing the goodness in others, we strengthen our sense of connection and community. [...]