The Importance Of Giving Responsibly
The Importance Of Giving Responsibly
Let me start by saying that as a rule of thumb I generally tend to avoid Ministries or Business ventures that encourage me to avoid paying my bills, taking food out of my families mouths on this pre-concieved notion that God and or the business will cover everything if I just give what I have..That is a lie from hell !!! I will explain why, First off think about this for a momment what does the word Responsible mean to you ? In the world we hear phrases like gamble responsibly, drink responsibly and things of that nature, because even the secular world knows the dangers of imbalance!
I am not against giving, those that know me on a personal level know I am the least materialistic person you will ever meet in your life and I give often and freely but responsibly and in scriptural order.
Are you seriously telling me that God is not a God of responsibility and order, is that what your trying to tell me ? Because I just dont buy that!
Often Christians are shamed and guilt tripped into giving because they know that they should and that it is good and right, but often what is not teached and preached is that God is a God of Responsibility and order and does not encourage chaotic lifestlyles in giving or any other fashion!!
So let me break it down for you in the sequential and correct scriptural order of giving :
1: Pay your bills ! The bible states clearly Charity begins at home, but if you neglect to pay your rent and other functions of that home what do you think will happen to that home, will you be in a better position to help people losing your Home ? I think not!
2: Do no take food out of the mouths of your Children, Scripture makes it clear that those who cannot provide for their family are worse than infidels if you are not ministering to those closest to you, you risk losing them in more ways than one when God put them closest to you for a reason!
3. Tithe- am not against it but in this correct order where it is fit and proper. It is right to honour God for the very life we breathe and I believe it opens up doors of opportunity and blessing so we can operate on a higher level of service to others
4. Give whatever is left over! Feel free to give in any fashion and any amount provided but only after you have done it in this correctly scriptural and most importantly "responsible" order, and I believe you will be blessed and suffer no sorrow for it because when you give in this order, often times the example of the life we lead sets people more free than our giving. Then you will truly know the peace of God in this matter and will not be condemed and guilt shamed into poverty!
I am not against giving, those that know me on a personal level know I am the least materialistic person you will ever meet in your life and I give often and freely but responsibly and in scriptural order.
Are you seriously telling me that God is not a God of responsibility and order, is that what your trying to tell me ? Because I just dont buy that!
Often Christians are shamed and guilt tripped into giving because they know that they should and that it is good and right, but often what is not teached and preached is that God is a God of Responsibility and order and does not encourage chaotic lifestlyles in giving or any other fashion!!
So let me break it down for you in the sequential and correct scriptural order of giving :
1: Pay your bills ! The bible states clearly Charity begins at home, but if you neglect to pay your rent and other functions of that home what do you think will happen to that home, will you be in a better position to help people losing your Home ? I think not!
2: Do no take food out of the mouths of your Children, Scripture makes it clear that those who cannot provide for their family are worse than infidels if you are not ministering to those closest to you, you risk losing them in more ways than one when God put them closest to you for a reason!
3. Tithe- am not against it but in this correct order where it is fit and proper. It is right to honour God for the very life we breathe and I believe it opens up doors of opportunity and blessing so we can operate on a higher level of service to others
4. Give whatever is left over! Feel free to give in any fashion and any amount provided but only after you have done it in this correctly scriptural and most importantly "responsible" order, and I believe you will be blessed and suffer no sorrow for it because when you give in this order, often times the example of the life we lead sets people more free than our giving. Then you will truly know the peace of God in this matter and will not be condemed and guilt shamed into poverty!
The Importance Of Giving Responsibly
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