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To: Hebrews 11:6

You appear to be a very selfish person. Why do you believe that others should hand over even more of their hard earned money?


58 posted on 01/27/2015 5:41:42 AM PST by SamAdams76
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To: SamAdams76
I'm selfish, because I give away my money? Aren't you contradicting yourself?

God clearly prompts me to donate, above and beyond my onerous tax burden, in two ways: through Scripture, and by His Holy Spirit. So, what you're really asking is: Why does God ask that of His children? Only His children know the answer from direct experience. We are to deny ourselves, pick up our cross daily, and follow Him. He demands nothing less than all of us, including our finances. And He promises eternal blessing in return.

There's an old (nonscriptural) question that applies to this couple: by looking at your life, is there enough evidence to convict you of being a believer? Their budget shows no such evidence. They're living only for this world, serving Money and not God. I'm praying for them that, having willingly if unwittingly revealed that about themselves, God is able ultimately to get through to one or both of them.

59 posted on 01/27/2015 6:44:59 AM PST by Hebrews 11:6 (Do you REALLY believe that (1) God IS, and (2) God IS GOOD?)
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