Heading Towards Christmas Thinking About Giving

No one has ever become poor by giving. Anne Frank

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. Winston Churchill

“As far as I can see, this Christian business is just one continuous give, give, give. ”

Heading Towards Christmas Think About Giving

Two basic thoughts about giving…

1- Giving to God

Two basic thoughts about giving… 1- Giving to God 2- Giving to man

Giving To God

"Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. "But you ask, ’How do we rob you?’ "In tithes and offerings. 9 You are under a curse—the whole nation of you—because you are robbing me. Malachi 3:8-9

“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house.” Malachi 3:10

“Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.” Malachi 3:10

Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise— the fruit of lips that confess his name. Hebrews 13:15

And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Hebrews 13:16

Bill Gates Warren Buffett

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Mark Zuckerberg Worth 37 Billion

Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 2 Corinthians 9:6

Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8

God does not judge us on what we give but by what we keep for ourselves. Anonymous

"The only investment I ever made which has paid consistently increasing dividends is the money I have given to the Lord." J.L. Kraft

"I never would have been able to tithe the first million dollars I ever made if I had not tithed my first salary, which was $1.50 per week." J. D. Rockefeller

Giving To Man

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9

“Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” Galatians 6:10

“When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.” Luke 12:48

“The global median income is just $1,225 a year.” Branko Milanovic World Bank economist.

“If you have much, give of your wealth; If you have little, give of your heart.” Anonymous

“We should always give of our hearts.” Anonymous

Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can,… John Wesley

At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can. John Wesley

“For God so loved the world, He …………. John 3:16

TIS THE SEASON TO GIVE!