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It always humbles me when someone gives money to Love In Action. It shows they believe in the work and vision of this ministry. In Matthew 7:16 and verse 20, Jesus says we are known by the fruit we produce. People see the good fruit being produced through Love In Action and they want to be involved. That excites me.
It is also very humbling, because it is a great show of trust. When you tithe to your church, you trust your pastor and leaders to do the right thing with the money. You may write your check out to your church or to Love In Action, but you are really giving it to God.
That is a huge responsibility for those of us who are pastors and leaders of ministries. God holds us accountable. I do not take that lightly. I have a great and healthy fear, respect of God.
Something else that is very humbling is seeing the homeless, work release inmates, and the poor giving to Love In Action. It reminds me of the widow`s gift in Mark 12: 43-44. People were giving at the temple. Many rich people gave large sums, then a poor widow gave two tiny coins, that, in the eyes of the world would mean very little. But Jesus saw it very differently as He told His disciples, "I assure you: This poor widow has put in more than all of these giving to the temple treasury. For they all gave out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she possessed - all she had to live on."(HCSB)
When a homeless man donated money last week, I told him that his gift will help us send Bibles to the Philippines. You should have seen the smile on his face. Here was a man who lives in a tent in the woods, who had earned some money from a few days of honest , hard work, giving out of his poverty.
There are widows who are regular supporters of Love In Action. They have been faithful to give each month for many years. Many other people do as well. Others will give a large one-time gift each year. We praise God for every gift. It takes everyone giving to accomplish what God wants us to accomplish. It truly takes the Body of Christ working together.
Each day Martha and I thank God for everyone who supports Love In Action, and we ask God to bless them and meet their needs. For whether you are rich or poor, when you give to the Lord, He is going to bless you.
Thank you for giving to Love In Action. Your gifts advance the kingdom of God, and every victory we receive for Jesus is also credited to you. You are truly building up treasures in Heaven. (Matthew 6:20)
It is also very humbling, because it is a great show of trust. When you tithe to your church, you trust your pastor and leaders to do the right thing with the money. You may write your check out to your church or to Love In Action, but you are really giving it to God.
That is a huge responsibility for those of us who are pastors and leaders of ministries. God holds us accountable. I do not take that lightly. I have a great and healthy fear, respect of God.
Something else that is very humbling is seeing the homeless, work release inmates, and the poor giving to Love In Action. It reminds me of the widow`s gift in Mark 12: 43-44. People were giving at the temple. Many rich people gave large sums, then a poor widow gave two tiny coins, that, in the eyes of the world would mean very little. But Jesus saw it very differently as He told His disciples, "I assure you: This poor widow has put in more than all of these giving to the temple treasury. For they all gave out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she possessed - all she had to live on."(HCSB)
When a homeless man donated money last week, I told him that his gift will help us send Bibles to the Philippines. You should have seen the smile on his face. Here was a man who lives in a tent in the woods, who had earned some money from a few days of honest , hard work, giving out of his poverty.
There are widows who are regular supporters of Love In Action. They have been faithful to give each month for many years. Many other people do as well. Others will give a large one-time gift each year. We praise God for every gift. It takes everyone giving to accomplish what God wants us to accomplish. It truly takes the Body of Christ working together.
Each day Martha and I thank God for everyone who supports Love In Action, and we ask God to bless them and meet their needs. For whether you are rich or poor, when you give to the Lord, He is going to bless you.
Thank you for giving to Love In Action. Your gifts advance the kingdom of God, and every victory we receive for Jesus is also credited to you. You are truly building up treasures in Heaven. (Matthew 6:20)
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