Why give?

[W2L]

Why give to the needy, or to anyone who asks? (Matthew 5:42) Why does God want us to give away our hard earned money?

 

[dysert]

Why give to the needy, or to anyone who asks? (Matthew 5:42) Why does God want us to give away our hard earned money?

Perhaps to remind us that it's not *our* hard earned money, but that it's His. We are merely managers of His money, and He wants us to give His money to those who need it.

 

[Desires Light]

Why give to the needy, or to anyone who asks? (Matthew 5:42) Why does God want us to give away our hard earned money?

So other people less fortunate than you can live with the dignity you take for granted.

 

[Paul of Eugene OR]

Why give to the needy, or to anyone who asks? (Matthew 5:42) Why does God want us to give away our hard earned money?

To teach the giver how to love others as God loves others AND
because they desperately need it

 

[Anguspure]

Why give to the needy, or to anyone who asks? (Matthew 5:42) Why does God want us to give away our hard earned money?

In order that we live in imitation of Him....that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. (Matthew 5)

 

[Tolworth John]

Why give to the needy, or to anyone who asks? (Matthew 5:42) Why does God want us to give away our hard earned money?

James 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.

Add to your signature and seek to practice.

 

[Mountainmanbob]

Why give to the needy, or to anyone who asks? (Matthew 5:42) Why does God want us to give away our hard earned money?

I am only a Stewart of all these things God has given to me house, money, nice vehicles, beautiful view, beautiful wife, sponsorship of a few children in South America, tithing at our local church and other Ministries etc. etc..

We give what's in our hearts and (feel blessed) that we can.

M-Bob

 

[bling]

So we can share in the joy of giving?

 

[brinny]

Why give to the needy, or to anyone who asks? (Matthew 5:42) Why does God want us to give away our hard earned money?

So that God can give us a compassionate heart, so much so, that it will be like our left hand not knowing what our right hand is doing, and that the more we give in this manner, the more joy God will pour into us, and that joy ties right into a thankful heart, and both are simultaneously present when we give in this manner.

We can never ever "out-give" God.

'Tis true.

I've tried, and HE wins EVERY time.

(I was just meditating on this this morning. Thank you for this thread).

 

[W2L]

Perhaps to remind us that it's not *our* hard earned money, but that it's His. We are merely managers of His money, and He wants us to give His money to those who need it.

Thank you.

 

[W2L]

So other people less fortunate than you can live with the dignity you take for granted.

Thank you. BTW, i take nothing for granted.

 

[W2L]

To teach the giver how to love others as God loves others AND
because they desperately need it

Thanks.

 

[W2L]

In order that we live in imitation of Him....that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. (Matthew 5)

Thank you.

 

[W2L]

James 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.

Add to your signature and seek to practice.

Thanks.

 

[W2L]

I am only a Stewart of all these things God has given to me house, money, nice vehicles, beautiful view, beautiful wife, sponsorship of a few children in South America, tithing at our local church and other Ministries etc. etc..

We give what's in our hearts and (feel blessed) that we can.

M-Bob

Thanks Bob.

 

[W2L]

Thanks for all the replies everyone. Here is another reason. This world is passing away.

1 Corinthians 7:29 What I mean, brothers and sisters, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they do not; 30 those who mourn, as if they did not; those who are happy, as if they were not; those who buy something, as if it were not theirs to keep; 31 those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.

 

[W2L]

So we can share in the joy of giving?

Thank you. Thats a good reason.

 

[W2L]

So that God can give us a compassionate heart, so much so, that it will be like our left hand not knowing what our right hand is doing, and that the more we give in this manner, the more joy God will pour into us, and that joy ties right into a thankful heart, and both are simultaneously present when we give in this manner.

We can never ever "out-give" God.

'Tis true.

I've tried, and HE wins EVERY time.

(I was just meditating on this this morning. Thank you for this thread).

Thanks brinny, you're welcome.

 

[GTW27]

Why give to the needy, or to anyone who asks? (Matthew 5:42) Why does God want us to give away our hard earned money?

It is out of the abundance of the heart do we give.

 

[W2L]

It is out of the abundance of the heart do we give.

Thank you. Kinda makes you examine your heart.