I try very hard to live by the scripture of trusting the Lord in everything I do and let Him direct my path. The passage says by trusting it will be health to my nerves and sinews (strenthens me in my tendons and muscles i would assume) and moistening to my bones. So I give because He promises that he will take care of me in every way all through the day.
I may not add up my 10% like others do by denoting the church as the one to give my whole 10% to as I count gifts to friends, the homeless shelter, a specific organization of the church like meals on wheels or randomly paying for someone's meal; leaving a tip and partnering with a ministry from time to time as my ways of giving. I do know when I do not give, I don't feel as cheerful!
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