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A Cheerful Giver

6/8/2012

 
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Many of the people who walked out of Wal-Mart’s doors that sunny Saturday couldn’t resist the waiting ball players and their fundraising buckets.

It was what our local Little League calls “Can Day,” and my daughter was there in full uniform looking cute as a button. It was definitely hard to say no to her or any of her teammates.  

I supervised her with watchful eyes as she helped raise funds for her team, making sure she had a hearty “thank you” for those who chose to give.

It was an interesting time of “people watching” for me as I studied the different ways folks responded to the kids' fundraising efforts.

Normally the table is turned, and I’m that busy shopper coming out of Wal-Mart’s doors.
I see the baseball uniforms or the fundraising signs, and I make a quick assessment of the situation.

I’ve already spent too much, and there’s no way I can give up any more cash, right? 
Carefully, I avoid the eyes of the fundraisers, and I move quickly on my way.

Phew… got myself out of that one … just think about the dollars I saved!

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Brady
6/9/2012 03:06:46 pm

Thanks Debbi,
Always love the narrative you use and the verses. This speaks well to me right now at a crucial time of support raising to be a missionary myself. I like these verses as well to go with this--

Philippians 4:15-19 ESV
15And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only. 16Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again. 17Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit.d 18I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. 19And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Proverbs 3:9-10 ESV
Honor the Lord with your wealth
and with the firstfruits of all your produce;
10 then your barns will be filled with plenty,
and your vats will be bursting with wine.

Many can send, but few go. So as a sender, be good to your goers, so that you may reap in their reward.


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