Is it possible to be charitably pleasing? Yes, I’d say so. Charitable giving has been down lately. During these trying times, it’s good to remember your manners. I’ve found I don’t listen to charities as much as they send a bouncer over to convince me to empty my pockets.
As this article states, how you ask is as important as asking.
Cartoon of a boy at a donation booth. He holds a soccer ball and says, “Take this. I just want the kids to be able to play again.”
Cartoon: Boy says to girl, “If God loves a cheerful giver, why are you supposed to give ’til it hurts?”
We always get conflicting messages in this world, don’t we? To be fair, though, “Give ’til it hurts’ is not found in the Bible.
However, the Apostle Paul did write, “God loves a cheerful giver.” in 2 Corinthians 9:7.
I thought of this idea while thinking about today’s financial climate. Giving is down in some areas because the economy is so shaky. But sometimes the cure for financial uncertainty is to just give and don’t worry about tomorrow.
Today, I’m going to find some ways to give. How about you?
I drew this in Adobe Illustrator CS3
