There is a place in the religious experience where we love God for Himself alone, with never a thought of His benefits.1<\/p>\n
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Among the gifts of the Spirit scarcely any one is of greater practical usefulness than the gift of discernment. This gift should be highly valued and frankly sought as being almost indispensable in these critical times. This gift will enable us to distinguish the chaff from the wheat and to divide the manifestations of the flesh from the operations of the Spirit.2<\/p>\n
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\u201cFor Thy sake\u201d will rescue the little, empty things from vanity and give them eternal meaning.3<\/p>\n
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To God there are no small offerings if they are made in the name of His Son.4<\/p>\n
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Left to ourselves we tend immediately to reduce God to manageable terms. We want to get Him where we can use Him, or at least know where He is when we need Him.5<\/p>\n
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Not by its size is my gift judged, but by how much of me there is in it. No man gives at all until he has given all. No man gives anything acceptable to God until he has first given himself in love and sacrifice.6<\/p>\n
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It is right that we should tithe because it is God\u2019s work, but it does not really cost us anything\u2014it does not bring us to the point of sacrificial giving.7<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
There is a place in the religious experience where we love God for Himself alone, with never a thought of His benefits.1 \u2014\u2014 Among the gifts of the Spirit scarcely any one is of greater practical usefulness than the gift of discernment. This gift should be highly valued and frankly sought as being almost indispensable … Continue reading “GIFTS
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