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Conference lgp30::christian-perspective

Title:Discussions from a Christian Perspective
Notice:Prostitutes and tax collectors welcome!
Moderator:CSC32::J_CHRISTIE
Created:Mon Sep 17 1990
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1362
Total number of notes:61362

1160.0. "Sacrificial giving" by CSC32::J_CHRISTIE (Ps. 85.10) Fri Oct 13 1995 12:39

    There's such a thing as giving out of a sense of duty, obligation and
    rightness of purpose, which may or may not be given cheerfully.
    
    Sacrificial giving is by nature giving more than one would like to
    give.
    
    Shalom,
    Richard
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1160.1CSC32::J_CHRISTIEPs. 85.10Fri Oct 13 1995 13:166
    Sacrificial giving is giving of one's substance rather than of one's
    excess.
    
    Shalom,
    Richard
1160.2CSLALL::HENDERSONFriend, will you be ready?Fri Oct 13 1995 13:234


 Absolutely!
1160.3MKOTS3::JMARTINI press on toward the goalFri Oct 13 1995 13:234
    The widow and the two mites are a great example.  Jesus said that the
    pharisees gave of their wealth but this woman gave all that she had!
    
    -Jack
1160.4CNTROL::DGAUTHIERFri Oct 13 1995 16:384
    Re .1
    
    What's "substance" as opposed to "excess"?
1160.5CSC32::J_CHRISTIEPs. 85.10Fri Oct 13 1995 17:398
    .4
    
    That's a good question, and one subject to individual understanding
    and interpretation.  If I may speak metaphorically, substance is bread
    and excess is cinnamon toast.
    
    Richard