Unless we learn how to humbly tell each other our giving stories, our churches will not learn to give.
Randy AlcornTags: stories church stewardship encouragement giving example
Given our abundance, the burden of proof should always be on keeping, not giving. Why would you not give? We err by beginning with the assumption that we should keep or spend the money God entrusts to us. Giving should be the default choice. Unless there is a compelling reason to spend it or keep it, we should give it.
Randy AlcornTags: money burden-of-proof stewardship giving
It's curious that the Church has become the most tightfisted at the very time in history when God has provided most generously. There's considerable talk about the end of the age, and many people seem to believe that Christ will return in their lifetime. But why is it that expecting Christ's return hasn't radically influenced our giving? Why is it that people who believe in the soon return of Christ are so quick to build their own financial empires--which prophecy tells us will perish--and so slow to build God's kingdom?
Randy AlcornTags: stewardship giving kingdom-of-god end-times return-of-christ
Tolstoy said, 'The antagonism between life and conscience may be removed either by a change of life or by a change of conscience.' Many of us have elected to adjust our consciences rather than our lives. Our powers of rationalization are unlimited. They allow us to live in luxury and indifference while others, whom we could help if we chose to, starve and go to hell.
Randy AlcornTags: compassion power change indifference conscience hell guilt stewardship tolstoy hunger conviction starvation rationalization caring
...while God has done his part in creating a world capable of providing what we need, we have not done our part in the stewardship of it, in seeing that it gets to the end of the line, to the poorest and neediest--the children.
Wess StaffordTags: children poverty stewardship need sharing caring
..the best strategy for giving is a two-fold approach: a basic plan combined with a willingness to consider spontaneous giving when unique opportunities arise.
Andy StanleyTags: strategy opportunity stewardship giving financial-planning
[God] wants you to go home, look at your bucket of seed, and determine in your heart how much you'd like to sow. He wants you to consider thoughtfully your current circumstances, your life, your potential, and your finances. He wants you to involve your family. He wants you to pray about it. And then He wants you to come up with a plan.
Andy StanleyTags: money stewardship giving sharing tithing financial-planning
As you give to fund God's needs, are you forced to trust Him to provide for yours? That's what a growing faith is about. And over the long haul, it's not enough just to commit to a percentage. Growth means reviewing your giving goals and occasionally increasing the percentage you give.
Andy StanleyTags: goals faith stewardship giving financial-planning
As believers, we all have the responsibility to leverage our wealth for kingdom purposes.
Andy StanleyTags: wealth christianity responsibility stewardship giving believers
Here's a scary thought: What if God called you to give beyond your comfort level? Would you be afraid? Would you try to explain it away or dismiss it as impractical? And in the process, would you miss out on a harvest opportunity for which God had explicitly prospered you in the first place?
Andy StanleyTags: fear seeds wealth god crazy stewardship illogical giving comfort afraid prosperity explain scary planting harvest comfort-zone impractical
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