Comments on: Offering

By: jackalopekid

jackalopekid — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:15:55 +0000

good stuff man

By: jackalopekid

jackalopekid — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:15:37 +0000

love that book

By: Marcus Williamson

Marcus Williamson — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:36:36 +0000

I read all these posts and am encouraged. God has blessed us more than we can handle, and while he doesn't bless all of us with money; which many of us equate to as the only blessing that is worthy to attain, he blesses some with time, some with extra talents, some with endurance to handle suffering, some with ideas for ministry advancement, etc. Our job is to give without strings attached because He gave without strings attached. God Bless you all!

By: Marcus Williamson

Marcus Williamson — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:18:27 +0000

reading through Crazy Love, again, and I def. feel ya on this idea of giving without guilt or selfishness. It's so hard tho, but I guess that's why we must continually be in His word or else we will revert back to our un"glory" days or guilt/fear/selfishness. good word.

By: jackalopekid

jackalopekid — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:21:15 +0000

so true man

By: jackalopekid

jackalopekid — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:42:54 +0000

very true

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:27:03 +0000

I couldn't agree more! Check out the current series on my blog if you want some suggestions for $1-$20 donations.

By: Shawn Wallace

Shawn Wallace — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:44:09 +0000

I agree we're supposed to give tithes and offerings. However, I think you'd be amazed at what the church could do if everyone tithed. They don't. God doesn't need us for anything, but we show him where our heart is by tithing. If everyone tithed many more needs would be met than are met now. The only thing God said we could test him in is money. Let's do that; let's put God to the test, and when he blesses us more than we can possibly imagine, maybe then we'll start to believe and give like it's His (which it is) and not ours.

By: @ineffableGod

@ineffableGod — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:24:30 +0000

As you said you probably know what to expect in our comments. As an unemployed college student, I definitely have tried to find other venues…there's always a way if you really care. It's not just about giving money just because you have it. I'm learning it's so much more..it's about investing time, and actually caring about what you support. Honestly, there's so many ways we can give…go find a legit charity (i.e. charity water), go help a local soup kitchen..I think these things are also a representation of "an offering." And yes, give tithes because it's biblical..but don't do these things out of obligation or show because then they become meaningless. It's about the heart..give what you can with a cheerful heart, having faith, knowing that God will provide all your needs. I think what challenged me is reading Francis Chan's, "Crazy Love". I think one thing that stuck out was how "rich" we are compared to others, especially on an international scale. Oh, and if we don't hear God telling us to give more, then 1. we have something stuck in ears, and we need to open our eyes and 2. we are not seeing how much we actually can do, and that it is not purely money based.

By: Bridget Willard

Bridget Willard — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:15:18 +0000

I work hard to listen to the opportunities he presents us. We usually choose others first. But we're not 100% "there" yet. God is still doing His work!