Elements of giving, continued

Planning

Giving should not be haphazard, but done with proper planning and management. II Corinthians 9:7

Demands thought, premeditation, intent

Strike a balance between church collection and charity

II Corinthians 8:13-14

Consider the gift itself

It’s ours – Acts 5:3-5

God placed it in our care

Following through

Determining to do what we’ve purposed

Called to be steadfast – I Corinthians 15:58

Sign of maturity – Ephesians 4:14-16

Review and revise the plan

The OODA loop – Observe, Orient, Decide, Act

Incomes and circumstances change

Ability to “do less with more”

Learned trait

Comes with time, practice, and purpose

Individual charitable giving

Who is needy? Psalms 41:1-3

Where do we find them?

What are they in need of? Isaiah 58:6-11; Romans 5:6

Acts 4:7-10 – Jesus helped the helpless. We should stribe to do the same.

How much to give?

According to need and ability.

Final rule is within the heart – II Corinthians 9:6-11

Example at the judgment – Matthew 25:32-46

Act of faith – James 2:15-17