Comments on: Community Service as a Call From God http://socyberty.com/philanthropy/community-service-as-a-call-from-god/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:58:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nelson Doyle http://socyberty.com/philanthropy/community-service-as-a-call-from-god/comment-page-1/#comment-83019 Nelson Doyle Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:50:00 +0000 http://socyberty.com/philanthropy/community-service-as-a-call-from-god/#comment-83019 Great article. I do not have much experience with the Catholic traditions or teachings, but Jesus Christ has taught us that giving and helping others are important in our faith. Although, Christians should not feel pressured to give to charity by any religious organization or be taught that if they do not give to charity or help the poor, then they would lose their salvation, because that would simply be lie (the Bible doesn't teach that).<br /> <br /> Charity should be given with a pure heart and with that person not wanting to receive any glory, praise or power for themselves, but instead wanting God to receive the glory, praise and power for what they are lead to do by God. <br /> <br /> The same goes for tithing to a church. As Christians we are taught to tithe 10% of what we earn or based on what we have (own), if we are not failing or falling short on feeding and caring for the basic needs of our family. However, some churches and pastors seem to be teaching that if a Christian fails to give, then they risk loosing their salvation or they will not receive salvation until they agree to give an "X" amount of tithes. This too is not what the Bible teaches us.<br /> <br /> God teaches us, that if a person gives to charity in any capacity, then we should not tell anyone, but instead, let it remain a secret between us and God. If a person should tell (brag) about our charity, then any praise, glory or power that we receive by doing this, is all the reward that we will receive. But, if we follow God's instructions and not tell anyone about our charity, then God will reward us in Heaven for what we did for His name's sake.<br /> <br /> Great article and keep up the good work.<br /> <br /> God Bless You.<br /> <br /> Your Brother in Christ,<br /> <br /> Nelson Doyle Great article. I do not have much experience with the Catholic traditions or teachings, but Jesus Christ has taught us that giving and helping others are important in our faith. Although, Christians should not feel pressured to give to charity by any religious organization or be taught that if they do not give to charity or help the poor, then they would lose their salvation, because that would simply be lie (the Bible doesn’t teach that).

Charity should be given with a pure heart and with that person not wanting to receive any glory, praise or power for themselves, but instead wanting God to receive the glory, praise and power for what they are lead to do by God.

The same goes for tithing to a church. As Christians we are taught to tithe 10% of what we earn or based on what we have (own), if we are not failing or falling short on feeding and caring for the basic needs of our family. However, some churches and pastors seem to be teaching that if a Christian fails to give, then they risk loosing their salvation or they will not receive salvation until they agree to give an “X” amount of tithes. This too is not what the Bible teaches us.

God teaches us, that if a person gives to charity in any capacity, then we should not tell anyone, but instead, let it remain a secret between us and God. If a person should tell (brag) about our charity, then any praise, glory or power that we receive by doing this, is all the reward that we will receive. But, if we follow God’s instructions and not tell anyone about our charity, then God will reward us in Heaven for what we did for His name’s sake.

Great article and keep up the good work.

God Bless You.

Your Brother in Christ,

Nelson Doyle

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