Is it all right for the pastor to comment on your offer?

[zoidar]

What was his comment, or is the issue merely that he knows what you gave and said [whatever] about it?

He didn't say anything bad. I just don't think the pastor should comment your giving at all. It's between you and God. Also if he is to say something, then he should make sure we are alone. If he says something like: "Wow, what a great offer you did last week!" First, how does he know my finacial situation? How does he know it was great? And if it really was great it can lead me to pride, which isn't good. If he says my offering was poor, then again how does he know? It can give me the feeling of guilt, which isn't good either. Better not mention it at all.

 

[Toynbee]

He didn't say anything bad. I just don't think the pastor should comment your giving at all. It's between you and God. Also if he is to say something, then he should make sure we are alone. If he says something like: "Wow, what a great offer you did last week!" First, how does he know my finacial situation? How does he know it was great? And if it really was great it can lead me to pride, which isn't good. If he says my offering was poor, then again how does he know? It can give me the feeling of guilt, which isn't good either. Better not mention it at all.

Yeah, regardless what was said, I think I'd feel uncomfortable about them saying anything too - save maybe a genuine "thank you!" That'd be ok with me.

 

[Chrystal-J]

I used to go to a church where the pastor would complain about the tithes during Mass. He would scoff at small offerings. I would say just keep the info to yourself if you're a pastor. Left hand isn't supposed to be knowing what the right hand is doing anyway (Matthew 6:3).

 

[Walk together]

Didn't know where to post this, so it ended up here, even it's not that much of a "junk-question"

We can give our offer in Church by our phones, don't know how it works for you. I took it for being anonymous. The other day our pastor mentioned one of my offers. Is that all right for him to do? I didn't think anyone looked at who's giving what. He said nothing bad about it, yet I got a bit uncomfortable. I feel what I give is between me and God. What do you think?

Yes give with your right hand and don't let your left hand know. It is very honourable to give in silence.

 

[splish- splash]

Maybe it was a way of trying to prompt other congregants to also give more...