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Lunar Shadow · 04-17-2006, 07:03 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by metalchris25) Jesus spoke about giving more than any other subject.

The word Hope- mentioned 186 times.

The word Love and all of it's derivatives- used 733 times.

The word Give or Giving- used 2,285 times.

Seven positive benefits happen to your life every time you give:

1. Giving makes me more like God. James 1:5
2. Giving draws me closer to God. Matt. 6:21
3. Giving breaks the grip of materialism in your life. Matt. 6:24
4. Giving strengthens your faith. 2 Cor. 9:13
5. Giving is an investment for eternity. 1 Timothy 6:18-19
6. Giving blesses us in return. Proverbs 22:9
7. Giving makes me happy. Acts 20:35

"Give...not with regret, or out of a sense of duty; for God loves the one who gives gladly. God is able to make it up to you by giving you everything you need and more so that there will not only be enough for your own needs, but plenty left over to give joyfully to others." 2 Cor.9:7-8

If I were to sit here and judge I would say that giving isn't based on the bibe because there is a personal benifit for it therefore it is a selfish motive. Now what if an Atheist is charitable? why would an Atheist give... Ask Bill Gates or Angelina Jolie they are both Atheists and they give tons. Besides the ovbious tax write off what is there benifit? well I don't see any...Every Atheist I know is very giving myself included reason? well I can speak for myself in saying I have never taken a tax write off for any donation I have made... I do it because you only get one time around and you want to make sure that you can help make it the best it can be for as many as possible. just my 2 cents

04-17-2006, 07:03 PM	#5
Lunar Shadow USER INFO » Status: Wound Up Posts: 1,244 Joined: Jun 2005 Currently: Offline	Re: Why is giving so important? Quote: (Originally Posted by metalchris25) Jesus spoke about giving more than any other subject. The word Hope- mentioned 186 times. The word Love and all of it's derivatives- used 733 times. The word Give or Giving- used 2,285 times. Seven positive benefits happen to your life every time you give: 1. Giving makes me more like God. James 1:5 2. Giving draws me closer to God. Matt. 6:21 3. Giving breaks the grip of materialism in your life. Matt. 6:24 4. Giving strengthens your faith. 2 Cor. 9:13 5. Giving is an investment for eternity. 1 Timothy 6:18-19 6. Giving blesses us in return. Proverbs 22:9 7. Giving makes me happy. Acts 20:35 "Give...not with regret, or out of a sense of duty; for God loves the one who gives gladly. God is able to make it up to you by giving you everything you need and more so that there will not only be enough for your own needs, but plenty left over to give joyfully to others." 2 Cor.9:7-8 If I were to sit here and judge I would say that giving isn't based on the bibe because there is a personal benifit for it therefore it is a selfish motive. Now what if an Atheist is charitable? why would an Atheist give... Ask Bill Gates or Angelina Jolie they are both Atheists and they give tons. Besides the ovbious tax write off what is there benifit? well I don't see any...Every Atheist I know is very giving myself included reason? well I can speak for myself in saying I have never taken a tax write off for any donation I have made... I do it because you only get one time around and you want to make sure that you can help make it the best it can be for as many as possible. just my 2 cents __________________ Lunar Shadow