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Which Kind of Giver?
It has been said that there are three kinds of givers—the flint, the sponge and the honeycomb. To get anything out of a flint you have to hammer it. And then you get only a few chips and sparks. In … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Corinthians 9, blessing others, cheerful giver, generosity, giving, greed, honeycomb, stewardship, stingyness
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The Cost of Water
On Sunday, September 24, the temperature reached 86 degrees in Gillette Stadium for the game between the Patriots and the visiting Houston Texans. This was a bad day for the concession stands to run out of bottled water, but they … Continue reading
Too Much Stuff (Part 2)
Today I came out of Walmart looking for my car. At first I couldn’t find it. Then I realized that I was looking for our Chrysler Van, when in fact I was driving our Honda Accord! Once I set my … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Culture
Tagged 2 Corinthians 8, generosity, giving, greed, helping the poor, illustration, possessions, wealth
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Follow the Money
I see where Planned Parenthood is targeting young, undecided voters in Ohio to try to swing the presidential election in favor of the pro-abortion Democratic Party. Polls show Clinton and Trump in a close race in Ohio, one of the … Continue reading
Need Anything?
A man who had chosen a minimalist lifestyle watched with interest as his new neighbor unloaded a truckload of furniture, decorative items, electronic devices and numerous other possessions. When he went over to introduce himself, he said, “If you ever … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged consumerism, greed, illustration, minimalist, moving van, possessions
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Worth the Money
As a family was driving home from church one Sunday, the father went on and on, complaining about the worship service. It was too long. The sermon was boring. The songs were too slow. Finally his son interrupted, “Daddy, I … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor
Tagged complaining, giving, greed, illustration, The Lord looks at the heart
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Don’t Be Greedy!
A gorilla walked into an ice cream parlor and ordered a chocolate milkshake. The worker behind the counter took the $20 bill the gorilla offered and had a greedy thought. “Surely this gorilla doesn’t know anything about the value of … Continue reading
That’s Where They Go!
A mother once approached her young child’s Sunday School teacher with a problem. It seems that her son was keeping for himself money that he was supposed to be putting in the Sunday School offering. The mother asked the teacher … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor
Tagged generous, giving, greed, illustration, Malachi 3:10, offering, Sunday School, tithing
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Uprooted
I just pulled a tree out of the ground with my bare hands. Actually, I just used my thumb and forefinger, since the tree was only a couple of inches tall and maybe two weeks old. It was growing in … Continue reading
Check the Motives
A lady answered a knock on her door and found a man with a sad expression on his face. “I’m sorry to disturb you,” he said, “but I’m collecting money for an unfortunate family in the neighborhood. The husband is … Continue reading
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Tagged greed, helping others, illustration, motives, Philippians 2:3-4, selfishness
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