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The Bible’s answer
The Bible encourages giving that is done voluntarily and with the right motive. It shows that such giving benefits not only the recipient but also the giver. (You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.) Jesus said: “There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.”—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
Giving is beneficial when it is done voluntarily. “Let each one do just as he has resolved in his heart,” says the Bible, “not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., footnote.
Heartfelt giving is part of “the form of religion” that God approves. (You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., footnote) A person who generously helps those in need works hand in hand with God, who views such generosity as a loan made to him. (You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.) The Bible teaches that God himself will repay the giver.—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
When is giving improper?
If it is done with ulterior motives. Examples include:
If it interferes with a person’s God-given responsibilities. The Bible teaches that family heads must provide for the needs of their household. (You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.) It would not be right for a family head to give so much to others that he jeopardizes his own household. Similarly, Jesus condemned those who refused to provide for their elderly parents by claiming that all their assets were “a gift dedicated to God.”—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
Bible verses about giving
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.: “The generous person will prosper, and whoever refreshes others will himself be refreshed.”
Meaning: Giving benefits not only the recipient but also the giver.
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.: “The one showing favor to the lowly is lending to Jehovah, and He will repay him for what he does.”
Meaning: God considers himself to be indebted to those who help the needy, and he promises to repay such generosity.
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.: “When you make gifts of mercy, do not blow a trumpet ahead of you, as the hypocrites do . . . so that they may be glorified by men.”
Meaning: We should not give just to attract attention to ourselves.
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.: “There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.”
Meaning: Heartfelt generosity brings happiness.
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.: “Let each one do just as he has resolved in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
Meaning: Giving that is done voluntarily pleases God.
The Bible encourages giving that is done voluntarily and with the right motive. It shows that such giving benefits not only the recipient but also the giver. (You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.) Jesus said: “There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.”—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
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Giving is beneficial when it is done voluntarily. “Let each one do just as he has resolved in his heart,” says the Bible, “not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., footnote.
Heartfelt giving is part of “the form of religion” that God approves. (You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., footnote) A person who generously helps those in need works hand in hand with God, who views such generosity as a loan made to him. (You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.) The Bible teaches that God himself will repay the giver.—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
When is giving improper?
If it is done with ulterior motives. Examples include:
- To impress people.—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
- To receive something in return.—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
- To try to buy You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
If it interferes with a person’s God-given responsibilities. The Bible teaches that family heads must provide for the needs of their household. (You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.) It would not be right for a family head to give so much to others that he jeopardizes his own household. Similarly, Jesus condemned those who refused to provide for their elderly parents by claiming that all their assets were “a gift dedicated to God.”—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
Bible verses about giving
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.: “The generous person will prosper, and whoever refreshes others will himself be refreshed.”
Meaning: Giving benefits not only the recipient but also the giver.
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.: “The one showing favor to the lowly is lending to Jehovah, and He will repay him for what he does.”
Meaning: God considers himself to be indebted to those who help the needy, and he promises to repay such generosity.
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.: “When you make gifts of mercy, do not blow a trumpet ahead of you, as the hypocrites do . . . so that they may be glorified by men.”
Meaning: We should not give just to attract attention to ourselves.
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.: “There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.”
Meaning: Heartfelt generosity brings happiness.
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.: “Let each one do just as he has resolved in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
Meaning: Giving that is done voluntarily pleases God.