Posts Tagged ‘giving’
Additional Offerings
As I’ve read through the books of the law in the Old Testament, I’ve gotten a bit weary trying to understand all the offering requirements of God’s people. They were moving a million plus people around the desert for 40 years and they had some very detailed rituals that they were to be part…
Read MoreGiving Angle
I’ve seen people who are amazing givers. They are wired to give of their time, their money but most importantly – themselves. These givers are generous from the top of their head to the bottom of their feet. People who give generously really love deeply. God loves generous givers because it’s part of Who…
Read MoreGiving Benchmark
I can remember not too many years ago that I was in a terrible financial position and I really struggled with giving. I’m not currently made of money and I wouldn’t consider myself wealthy, but I’ve learned to love giving. I really believe that it’s something the Lord is constantly teaching me. He is…
Read MoreFree 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…
Read MoreGenerous
I believe that this is a state of mind or a position of my heart rather than an amount of money given away. Generosity is often connected with money more than any other thing. Money always seems to be the right color and size when it comes to birthday gifts for a family member. When…
Read MoreContentment
This can possibly be a tough concept to grasp, given the fact that our culture seems to be quite the opposite. In fact I feel like my mind is being assaulted with ads saying that I “need” this or I “need” that. When I take a good hard look at how blessed I am, I…
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