Ep. 024 - Wisdom in Giving: Seven Things to Consider Before Making a Donation

Second Half Stewardship

How can Christians honor God with their giving? In this episode, we explore the crucial topic of giving with a focus on how Christians can honor God with their finances. We discuss the cultural trend of impulsive giving and advocate for a thoughtful process in determining where to give. Understanding that everything belongs to God causes us to consider the importance of stewardship and trust in God as the ultimate provider.

We will walk through a process that follow's Wesley Willmer's book God and Your Stuff. As you maintain a God-centered perspective, you can establish a process for selecting organizations and individuals that align with biblical principles, such as supporting the local church and advancing the spread of the gospel.

When determining where to give, you need to clarify priorities, concentrate giving efforts on a select number of institutions or individuals for more meaningful relationships and effective impact. You might even be challenged to give beyond your comfort zone, as seen in the biblical examples of the widow's mite and the generous giving of the church in Macedonia.

We explore practical guidelines for evaluating institutions, ensuring transparency, integrity, and the spiritual maturity of their leadership. While doing so, we also advocate for partnerships built on joy and peace rather than pressure or manipulative tactics.

Throughout the episode, we hope that you cling to the reminder that God is your provider and that He owns it all! We hope that you seek joy in giving through the Father, knowing that God's provision and reward await faithful stewards. Despite the challenges in determining where and how to give, there is the potential for deep joy and fulfillment in honoring God with their finances.

You can find show notes and resources for this episode at: https://secondhalfstewardship.com/episode/ep-24-wisdom-in-giving

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Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 2:11 Impulse Giving 7:18 1 Chronicles 29 9:48 What are my motives for giving? 11:51 Establish a process for determining recipients 14:47 Clarify your priorities 16:24 To whom will you give? 18:50 How much will you give? 21:11 What should a donor expect? 23:27 Things to make you pause 25:45 Disclosures

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