My attempts at blogging have been "spotty" at best, but perhaps I need to revisit the idea. If a blog is kind of a collection of thoughts and reflections, then maybe I can actually do it.
I have been thinking a lot about giving lately. Not just tithes and offerings, but giving of time, energy, counsel, mentoring, witnessing, church attendance, benevolence/charity, loyalty, worship, study/meditation, work, recreation/exercise, relationships, encouragement, instruction, rebuke,(and more) that is asked of the Christian. That's quite a list! Do you think more is required of us now than before? Or has it always been this way and not many people blog about it?
Let me encourage you to give what God wants you to give, stretch yourself at times and walk by faith; do as much as possible for the Kingdom-but carefully conserve what is left. I want to develop a healthy church that possesses a reserve of money and strength that can be used in the day they are needed; but not extract every ounce and dime of congregational resources to the point that there is nothing left to give.
Tell me what you think; since God requires all, what does that actually mean?
