Comments on: Making some year-end charitable donations http://www.cleverdude.com/content/making-some-year-end-charitable-donations/ Family, Marriage, Finances & Life Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: fiscal musings http://www.cleverdude.com/content/making-some-year-end-charitable-donations/comment-page-1/#comment-16135 fiscal musings Tue, 11 Dec 2007 02:56:25 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/making-some-year-end-charitable-donations/#comment-16135 I've always given 10% and haven't ever really missed it. I think I've made more progress financially by doing this than I would have without. I can't help but think that I've been blessed with certain things for a reason. I’ve always given 10% and haven’t ever really missed it. I think I’ve made more progress financially by doing this than I would have without. I can’t help but think that I’ve been blessed with certain things for a reason.

]]> By: Heidi http://www.cleverdude.com/content/making-some-year-end-charitable-donations/comment-page-1/#comment-16119 Heidi Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:54:54 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/making-some-year-end-charitable-donations/#comment-16119 I was bummed about the Steeler game too. I'm so happy to see someone writing about the charities they support. Non-profits can't make it without benefactors and one of the blessings of success is being able to be one of those benefactors. I am far from the 10% giving level as well - my goal is to get a little closer every year. I was bummed about the Steeler game too.

I’m so happy to see someone writing about the charities they support. Non-profits can’t make it without benefactors and one of the blessings of success is being able to be one of those benefactors.

I am far from the 10% giving level as well – my goal is to get a little closer every year.

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.cleverdude.com/content/making-some-year-end-charitable-donations/comment-page-1/#comment-16115 Mrs. Micah Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:28:57 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/making-some-year-end-charitable-donations/#comment-16115 Well, I think the New Testament indicates that one doesn't have to give a full 10% anyway. I think it wants you to give more, but it says we don't need to be legalistic about the 10%. Well, I think the New Testament indicates that one doesn’t have to give a full 10% anyway. I think it wants you to give more, but it says we don’t need to be legalistic about the 10%.

]]> By: AmandaD http://www.cleverdude.com/content/making-some-year-end-charitable-donations/comment-page-1/#comment-16112 AmandaD Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:02:30 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/making-some-year-end-charitable-donations/#comment-16112 Good for you! I agree that it's a hard decision to tithe when you are in debt and I'm not sure which is the priority. My husband really struggled with how much I was giving to the church, while we were still trying to pay off our bills. I personally just felt what I was giving was right for me & we are finally very close to being out of debt. I challenge you to slowly increase your giving to a level you are a slightly uncomfortable with, now that your credit card debt is paid off. Finances are the only area that God says "test me" and he will pour out blessings from above. Just think of it as an eternal investment, with out of this world guaranteed returns ;) Good for you! I agree that it’s a hard decision to tithe when you are in debt and I’m not sure which is the priority. My husband really struggled with how much I was giving to the church, while we were still trying to pay off our bills. I personally just felt what I was giving was right for me & we are finally very close to being out of debt. I challenge you to slowly increase your giving to a level you are a slightly uncomfortable with, now that your credit card debt is paid off. Finances are the only area that God says “test me” and he will pour out blessings from above. Just think of it as an eternal investment, with out of this world guaranteed returns ;)

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