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Saturday, December 18, 2004 Compassion and givingI would like to make a few points, I think more for myself:1. Compassion is not easy, we do not feel what others feel and for the hours the days the weeks. We can somewhat put ourselves in their position for a while if we have had similar experiences, but not long term and experience the frustrations and depression. 2. Its a long term thing. Giving a few dollars, buying a pen or a ribbon isn't compassion, its glib. 3. but its all we can do sometimes as we are swamped with so much need 4. it should be a nice thing to give, to know that you are helping good organizations a little. Too often it is put to us 'we need', 'we want' 'our church budget says' 5. Christians should be generous and 10 per cent is a good guide. That we should be able to give. But to have that forced upon us as some churches do to their people is wrong and leagalistic 6. perhaps its best to support just a few, and to give less to non-Christian charities. 7. Its nice to support an indivdual. We support directly transferring money to a lady and her family in western Kenya and have done for 2 years. She has a job and gives a tenth of what we give her to her church. And we know helps those around her in need. 8. we shouldn't let needs get us down and occasionally should have a few luxuries and enjoyments and relaxations like going to the football (come on the mighty Lions!) 9. Giving effort and time is hard but we should do that, that's using our skills and talents (mine clearly are in lifting things and doing the garden) 10. We can do it the day we die. There is no compulsion in the scriptures to leave in our Wills wealth to our family those that are not dependent on us. I would suggest its selfish. enough from Gary # posted by Anonymous @ 6:46 am 0 comments
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