Why you should consider end-of-year charitable giving! End-of-year giving is made easier by saving throughout the year! Putting away a little bit from each pay adds up! How to give: Biblical directionDO IT FOR THE LORD Colossians 3:17 (NIV) And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. YOU HAVE BEEN BLESSED Genesis 13:17 (NIV) Go, walk through the length and breadth of the land, for I am giving it to you.” DO SO FROM LOVE Luke 11:42 (NIV) “Woe to you Pharisees, because you give God a tenth of your mint, rue and all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without leaving the former undone. BE GENEROUS Deuteronomy 15:8 (NIV) Rather, be openhanded and freely lend them whatever they need. A TITHE OF EVERYTHING (doesn't have to be money-- time!) Leviticus 27:30 (NIV) “ ‘A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the Lord; it is holy to the Lord. GIVE BECAUSE GOD HAS GIVEN IT 1 Chronicles 29:14 (NIV) “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. SPIRIT OF WILLINGNESS 2 Corinthians 8:12 For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have. GIVE TO GOD, AND HE'LL USE IT 2 Corinthians 8:5 And they exceeded our expectations: They gave themselves first of all to the Lord, and then by the will of God also to us What charities I support/ What charities should YOU support?Are you a consumer of a non-profit? Can you further support your home church, ministry so they can continue to reach people like they reached you? Are your friends running fundraisers? Support them AND a new organization! Do you know anyone called to ministry through missions?
Is your local or regional community in need? Other aspects to consider when you're deciding if you want to giveSupport the change you want to see by funding organizations equipped to implement the changes! Help organizations who've impacted you continue to impact others! What causes stir your heart? REMEMBER: YOU DON'T NEED TO SUPPORT THEM ALL. I basically cycle through all the organizations I've given to previously, and consider who I will support this year! Keep a list of organizations that you've previously supported to choose from each year, and research new ones as you sympathize with different causes. YOU DON'T NEED TO GIVE A LOT. Every bit counts! The reason for giving is to bless others because YOU'VE been blessed! I like giving at the end of the year (1.) because everyone's in the Christmas spirit and it feels very holly jolly! (2.) organizations are trying to close any gaps between costs and funds before their budget, fundraising drives, etc. end for the year!
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