HE (Christ Jesus) is the head of the body the church!
Give, give generously and often, but never give because someone else, a man or woman, tells you when, how much or which cause.
The One we should be seeking for our giving is Christ Jesus our Lord. When He compels us to give, then He will tell us to whom and how much.
Never allow others to make you feel guilty about your decision for giving. How much, when or what, is not the business of any other person except our spouse.
Also, might I add this; Never say "amen" when commanded to by a speaker. Many years ago I felt uncomfortable every time a preacher prompted the "audience" to say anything.
Then one day the Lord asked me in a still small prompting in my thoughts, "did I tell you to say that?" That is when I realized that human manipulation of any kind is fleshly and must be resisted. I got so that I would refuse to obey the man in favor of waiting on the Holy Spirit when ever I was commanded to do or say something by a human being.
We love to please our husbands, We serve at their pleasure, but they do not "command", manipulate or intimidate, they "guide and ask", this makes for a pleasant and respectful relationship. Leadership in the gathering of believers should be the same way, guiding lovingly and requesting are the tools that everyone should use in personal relationships.
If I "give a gift" or say an "amen", it is because I am deeply moved and the Holy Spirit compelled me to do so.
What a relief it was to be free from the wiles of controlling human beings who felt power in getting mindless drones to make them feel superior and preeminent.
Christ is the only One who is powerful and preeminent, let Him be the One to guide our words and actions.
Colossians 1:17-19 "…17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. 18 And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence. 19 For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,…"
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