Christian Giving

In an article by Marvin Olasky in the World Magazine dated August 26, 2006 I found the following quote which I thought was worth your reading and considering:

"In a book coming out in December, Syracuse University professor Arthur Brooks shows that religious people (mostly Christians) 'of all political persuasions are 40 percent more likely to donate to charities each year than secular people, and more than twice as likely to volunteer. They are almost more than three times more likely than secular people to give each month, and three and one-half times as likely to volunteer that often.'"

I just think you should know that God has touched hearts and our people are more concerned with "good works" and a desire to do something for others. I am almost certain that you have no idea how good the people in our churches are at giving to faith promise missions. Though we might like them to give more than they do they are already giving and we should be grateful.

As missionaries and pastors we should be careful to make their investment be used to His honor and glory and also so that they could feel good about the investment. Let's not let them outwork us in the desire to do something to get the gospel to the world. They sacrifice to give so that you and I can do the ministry. Let's never take them for granted and let's give them their money's worth.