Dangerous Giving

"Giving is a dangerous thing because, as Robert Lupton puts it, 'Receiving is a humbling matter. It implies neediness. It categorizes one as being worse off than the giver.' Therefore, we must be careful how we give. Giving should affirm and not dehumanize. We give because God gave to us. We should be humbled by our opportunities to give. A gift is something that you value yourself, something that you would want to receive yourself."

- John M. Perkins in Beyond Charity

Do we give gifts or do we donate leftovers?

Do we affirm or dehumanize?

Do we humbly give or proudly donate?

Are we Christians or charity workers?

Luke 21 - All Inclusive

Who is it that Jesus praises for their gift?

He praises the widow who "put in all she had to live on."

Why do we think that people in poverty shouldn't be challenged to give?

Who are we to deprive them of the opportunity this widow had?

Why do we read this passage to rich people and not to the poor?

Are we so faithless as to think God won't take care of them?

Is it because we are so outside the kingdom that we aren't taking care of them?