Oneofthegreatthingsaboutgivingis thatwecandoitonanysalary.No matterwhatamountyoumake,how littleorhowgreatyoursavings account,youstillcanbea philanthropist.Forwhateverreason, withallthemoneyintheworld,wein thewesternpartoftheworldhave beenblessedsubstantially.
THIS MEANS THAT MANY OF US, NO MATTER HOW MUCH MONEY WE MAKE EACH YEAR, ARE CONSIDERED TO BE VERY WEALTHY COMPARED TO MANY OF OUR FRIENDS AROUND THE GLOBE. Becauseofthatfact,wealsohold responsibility.Ourresponsibilityistofindthe rightpeopletogiveto.Wecangivethrough ourlocalchurch,throughbigorganizations,or throughlittleorganizationsthatoperatewithin yoursphere.Godmayalsogiveyou opportunitiestoexplorethroughmutual acquaintancesHehasputinyourpath.
THE GREAT NEWS: EVEN WHEN WE DON’T HAVE MUCH TO GIVE, WHAT WE GIVE IS NOT AS IMPORTANT AS WHY WE GIVE. GOD LOOKS AT THE HEART. HE WANTS US TO INVEST OUR TREASURES IN HEAVEN AND IN ETERNITY THROUGH GIVING INSTEAD OF HOARDING IT FOR OURSELVES. Matthew6:19-21says,“Donotstoreupfor yourselvestreasuresonearth,wheremothsand vermindestroy,andwherethievesbreakinand steal.Butstoreupforyourselvestreasuresin heaven,wheremothsandvermindonot destroy,andwherethievesdonotbreakinand steal.Forwhereyourtreasureis,thereyourheart willbealso.”
eenindebtmostofmyadultlife.Ihave ad enough money to be able to give ubstantially and often wasn’t able to routinely as I would like. However, if I kontheamountofmoneyIgaveover or 20 years, or even got others to give ministries, the amount is substantial. at this stage of life, your bills are really ming. could work to get others to give to gful charities and organizations or ge them to be part of those ministries. this,you’reactuallydeployingsomeof sourcestohelpthoseingreatestneed.
WE ALSO WANT TO LOOK FOR GIVING OPPORTUNITIES WHERE OUR MONEY IS BEING USED EFFICIENTLY. IF WE HAVE LESS MONEY TO GIVE, BE CAREFUL TO DEFINE THOSEMINISTRIESTHATCANACTUALLYBEIMPACTEDBY OURSMALLAMOUNT. Ministriesthatfocusonchildsponsorshipare verypopularanditallowsustotrackandsee theprogressofsponsoringachildoverseas.A greatorganizationtolookintoisCompassion International.WorldVisionInternationalis anothergreatorganizationandisoneofthe largestchildsponsorshipprograms.
REMEMBER THAT GIVING IS COMMANDED IN THE BIBLE. WHAT IS EXPECTED TO BE A HUGE BLESSING TO THOSE WHO RECEIVE IS AS MUCH OF A BLESSING TO THOSE WHO GIVE. WHEN YOU ARE ON A SMALL BUDGET, YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GIVE A ONE-TIME GIFT, BUT OVER TIME, YOUR DONATIONS WILL BE SIGNIFICANT. ONE WAY TO SEE HOW MUCH ONE CAN GIVE IS TO ADD UP ALL YOUR MONTHLY AND YEARLY GIVING OVER THE LAST THREE OR FOUR YEARS. MY GUESS IS THE NUMBER YOU’VE GIVEN OR PLANNED TO GIVE IS MUCH LARGER THAN YOU THOUGHT.
