Do you not know that God entrusted you with that money (all above what buys necessities for your families) to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to help the stranger, the widow, the fatherless; and, indeed, as far as it will go, to relieve the wants of all mankind? How can you, how dare you, defraud the Lord, by applying it to any other purpose?
John WesleyTag: money compassion christianity stewardship strangers wants possessions giving clothing help needs faithfulness sharing finances caring stealing necessities evangelism naked feed orphan widow hungry tithe fatherless
The bread which you hold back belongs to the hungry; the coat, which you guard in your locked storage-chests, belongs to the naked; the footwear mouldering in your closet belongs to those without shoes. The silver that you keep hidden in a safe place belongs to the one in need. Thus, however many are those whom you could have provided for, so many are those whom you wrong.
Basil the GreatTag: compassion wealth poverty stewardship hunger sharing poor stealing naked
I feel like a child who has found a wonderful trail in the woods. Countless others have gone before and blazed the trail, but to the child it's as new and fresh as if it had never been walked before. The child is invariably anxious for others to join in the great adventure. It's something that can only be understood by actual experience. Those who've begun the journey, and certainly those who've gone further than I, will readily understand what I am saying.
Randy AlcornTag: money christianity excitement stewardship discovery
If we were to gain God's perspective, even for a moment, and were to look at the way we go through life accumulating and hoarding and displaying our things, we would have the same feelings of horror and pity that any sane person has when he views people in an asylum endlessly beating their heads against the wall.
Randy AlcornTag: insanity wealth perspective christianity sanity horror stewardship materialism clarity possessions hoarding pity display accumulating
In the midst of prosperity, the challenge for believers is to handle wealth in such a way that it acts as a blessing, not a curse.
Randy AlcornTag: wealth curse stewardship prosperity blessing
Some take pains to be biblical, but many [Christian financial teachers, writers, investment counselors, and seminar leaders] simply parrot their secular colleagues. Other than beginning and ending with prayer, mentioning Christ, and sprinkling in some Bible verses, there's no fundamental difference. They reinforce people's materialist attitudes and lifestyles. They suggest a variety of profitable plans in which people can spend or stockpile the bulk of their resources. In short, to borrow a term from Jesus, some Christian financial experts are helping people to be the most successful 'rich fools' they can be.
Randy AlcornTag: christianity planning selfishness foolish stewardship materialism fool hoarding finances saving investment profits financial-planning
What you do with your resources in this life is your autobiography.
Randy AlcornTag: autobiography stewardship legacy resources
..tithing isn't something I do to clear my conscience so I can do whatever I want with the 90 percent--it also belongs to God! I must seek his direction and permission for whatever I do with the full amount. I may discover that God has different ideas than I do.
Randy AlcornTag: money stewardship giving obedience tithing
To procrastinate obedience is to disobey God.
Randy AlcornTag: procrastination christianity stewardship obedience discipline tithing
A disciple does not ask, "How much can I keep?" but, "How much more can I give?" Whenever we start to get comfortable with our level of giving, it's time to raise it again.
Randy AlcornTag: christianity faith trust stewardship giving comfort give obedience discipline share disciple keep
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