Understanding Generosity

I’ve been the beneficiary of lots of generosity over the years. I have people who invested in me when I was a very young man. I’ve never forgotten those generous people. I remember trying to repay them only to be asked to pass the blessing on to others. Over the years, it’s been a great…

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Giving Expense

The Lord loves a giver. I believe that I’m most like God when I give. I also believe that giving does something deep inside my heart. I have learned that giving is expensive, but oh so worth it. I was taught growing up that I should give. I remember my Dad writing a check from…

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Free Will Giving

I have learned the joy of giving over the years. I didn’t learn it at one particular time or place. I think the Lord has just been shaping this into my heart. A few years ago when I first heard of Dave Ramsey, I was pretty broke. He said something that resonated with me: “Broke…

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Giving

I’ve heard about giving back to the Lord since I was a young child. My parents modeled tithing to our local church.  They also taught me about giving. The Old Testament taught tithing to the Lord. The early church taught about giving. I believe that “tithing” and “giving” are related for sure. Paul teaches the…

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