I've met a lot of Christians that are not big on tithing. I can understand someone not being eager to give 10% of their money away let alone to give an offering of more, especially when they don't have it to spare. Only my brain has never really thought that way. I enjoy giving and I like getting creative with it. I see nothing wrong with giving to the church but I like to know specifically who I am helping or which catastrophe the money is going to make right for someone. I grew up watching The 700 Club and fell in love with Pat Robertson because he reminds me so much of my dad and Pop. I learned at that young age the laws of reciprocity. Danny and Lucy and I live by the motto, you can't out give God.
Luke 6:38 “Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”
We eventually, along with some other charities, chose CBN because Operation Blessing is wherever the latest horrific news story is. It's so difficult to be sure which organization one can trust to donate to. We don't worry about this with CBN. And one thing that has always impressed us is how they have been around for so long and managed to avoid scandal. Other then the media picking on Pat that is. Recently, we had the blessing of upping our tithe to them and last night we were honored to participate in our first, monthly conference call with Pat Robertson. Lucy was very excited to listen in. I will admit I was a little disappointed that it wasn't more personal because there are about 100 people on it at one time, but it was still cool.
I know not everyone is a gigantic fan of Pat Robertson but I think he's real and to me that is a rare and precious trait.
Anyway, on a side note, I start up at Regent University in January. I was awarded a merit scholarship based on previous college grades.......how ironic is that for this high school flunky? I will continue to work on my major in English but will add a double minor of Religious Studies and Communication. I was going to take Spanish but they're no longer offering it. I'm a little bummed but Communication will be fun too.
I'm off now to watch Ratatouille. I love a good rat movie! Remy is soooooooooo cute.....I just want to squeeze him!
3 comments:
I too think remmy is cute and am not afraid to admit it.
Good grades-good for you!!!!
For me, giving is much easier than receiving. I always feel so awkward when receiving, hoping I seem as grateful as I am.
Liz, I am horrible at receiving as well. But I guess that is a gift too huh? To be able to accept others doing something kind for us so they can enjoy giving as much as we do.
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