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An Overlooked Form Of Christian Giving
We Christians are constantly being bombarded with heart-wrenching and sometimes guilt-inducing requests for money for many worthy organizations. The constant demand to give can be overwhelming, especially when we feel an undercurrent of fear that we might be ripped off.
Let’s face it — we sometimes get tired of the whole “give generously” thing and don’t want to hear that message one more time. We may turn off the little tug at our heart to help someone.
The overlooked type of giving often stares us in the face, but we do not see the needs of people around us. We walk around blindly and don’t recognize ways to help others. We see that people are discouraged, have lost their jobs, or are in crisis but do not clue in and realize that we often have the means to help them.
We Christians are saved by grace but have an obligation to do good to all people, especially other Christians (Romans 12:3). We shouldn’t get tired of doing the right thing (Galatians 5:9–10) — it is our obligation as Christians. Sometimes we need to help each other out if we can (Proverbs 3:27). We need to be mindful to see what needs to be done.
There is a way to give, however, that is often overlooked and missed. Yet this kind of giving can make a tremendous difference in the lives of our neighbors, friends, and fellow church members.
