"I should think that if our charities do not in some way inhibit us, they are not nearly large enough." — C.S. Lewis
Most of us who read this e-mail have far more than we need. To the majority of the rest of the world, our iPods, laptops, luxury cars, nice clothes, and expensive homes are an unattainable dreams. The distance between the very rich and the very poor continues to widen. Why do we hold on to our wealth so adamantly? On the streets a homeless man gave us half of his dinner because he saw that we were hungry. I've never given half my dinner to anyone. Why is a homeless man more generous than I am with all the wealth I have? Lewis puts it perfectly, implying that our generosity should actually sting a little bit. Our giving carries more weight when it's substantial enough to keep us from satisfying our every whim. Is your generosity towards other people, your church, organizations, and ministries enough that you feel the sacrifice? Is it really giving if you're not giving anything up?
Grace and Peace.
Mike Yankoski
1 comment:
That's interesting, because so much is preached about giving because of the benefits and receiving blessings from giving. But how often do we give and truely expect nothing in return or how often do we give when things are tight or how often do we simply just give? Thanks for the post. I really need to think about this more seriously. I tend to give things to people, but I don't give offering on a regular basis at church because I rationalize it away- going to college... I am poor, but in reality if I have money to go to school I'm rather well of. Much to think about. Much to do. Thanks.
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