Author: Administrador

Topics: Atheism; Childlike Faith; Creation; Creator; Evolution; God; Nature; Spiritual Perception References: Genesis 1:1; Matthew 18:3; Mark 9:37; Luke 10:21; Romans 1:20 A little girl who grew up in an atheistic home where no one ever spoke of God once questioned her father about the origin of the world. “Where does the world come from?” … Continue reading “INSTINCT
FOR GOD”

Topics: God; Mysteries; Understanding References: Psalm 139:6; Isaiah 55:8–9 Since it is God we are speaking of, you do not understand it. If you could understand it, it would not be God. —Augustine, philosopher and theologian (354–430), in “Reflections,” Christianity Today (July 20, 2000)

Topics: Attitudes; Giving; Holiness; Maturity; Sacrifice; Servanthood References: Matthew 5:48; 19:21 Perfection, in a Christian sense, means becoming mature enough to give ourselves to others. —Kathleen Norris, Amazing Grace (Riverhead Books, 1999)

Topics: Christian Life; Example; Giving References: 2 Timothy 1:13; Titus 2:6–8 The first great gift we can bestow on others is a good example. —Thomas Morell, classical scholar and librettist (1703–84)

Topics: Generosity; Giving; Money; Sacrifice References: Matthew 19:23–24; 2 Corinthians 8:1–7; 9:6–15 I do not believe one can settle how much we ought to give. I am afraid the only safe rule is to give more than we can spare. In other words, if our expenditure on comforts, luxuries, amusements, etc., is up to the … Continue reading “MORE
THAN WE CAN SPARE”

Topics: Generosity; Giving; Money; Sports References: Amos 5:18–24; 1 Timothy 6:17–19 David Robinson, one of the best basketball players of all time, fed the homeless through his Feed My Sheep program. He also helped needy families get diapers and baby food through a charity called the Ruth Project. He thought of this work as life-enhancers … Continue reading “GIVING
FOR LIFE”

Topics: Contentment; Money References: Acts 20:35; Philippians 4:11–12 It is more blessed to give than to receive, but then it is also more blessed to be able to do without than to have to have. —Søren Kierkegaard, Danish philosopher (1813–55), submitted by Rubel Shelly, Nashville, Tennessee

Topics: Christian Culture; Giving; Money References: Matthew 6:19–24; 16:24 When we give money, we are releasing a little more of our egocentric selves and a little more of our false security.… Giving frees us to care. It produces an air of expectancy as we anticipate what God will lead us to give. It makes life … Continue reading “GIFTS
OF GIVING”

Topics: Giving; Hope; Vision Reference: Psalm 33:20–22 People give to achievement and promise and hope, not deficits. —E. Burr Gibson, “Reflections,” Christianity Today (June 12, 2000)

Topics: Giving; Money; Stewardship Reference: Matthew 25:14–30 John Wesley’s famous formula “Get all you can; save all you can; give all you can” must be supplemented. It should read, “Get all you can; save all you can; freely use all you can within a properly disciplined spiritual life; and control all you can for the … Continue reading “STEWARDS
OF GIVING”