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- Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 17:55:44 EST
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- From: Dan Harling <harling@ROADRUNNER.PICTEL.COM>
- Subject: Re: Tithing
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- > Date: 21 Jan 1993 13:38:51 -0500
- > From: "jones, mark" <JMJONES%UGA.BITNET@asu.edu>
- > Subject: Re: Tithing
- > To: Multiple recipients of list CHRISTIA <CHRISTIA@asuvm.inre.asu.edu>
- >
- > ... Just think what would
- > happen if even half the Christians in America, the most materialistic nation
- > on the face of the earth would start sowing into God's kingdom. I mean just
- > be open to the Holy Spirit and follow his lead on how much, 10% or more, gross
- > or net, et.al. We would truly shake the gates of Hell! Some thoughts...Mark
-
- On the other hand, we must avoid judging our success by our churches'
- monetary income and financial status. With that much money coming in
- and (hopefully) going out, how much greater would the temptation be?
- Sometimes I think God keeps us from being *too* successful for a
- reason...
-
- However, there is no reason that Christians cannot give their money
- directly to people who need it, rather than putting it all under the
- church's discretion. In fact, this would provide far fewer
- opportunities for corruption than if it were all thrown into one big
- fund.
- ____________________________________________________________________________
- Daniel A. Harling (harling@pictel.com)
- PictureTel Corp. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of
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