Abundance
and Generosity
This
is going to be a 3 part series on Abundance and Generosity. When talking about “church” many people will
say that they don’t like going because they are always asked for money, or they
feel that there is always a hand trying to get into their wallet. Funny thing is, most pastors I know dislike
(ok, HATE) talking about money. It makes
them nervous to think will they turn people off if they don’t ask just the
right way OR if they don’t ask often enough there may not be enough money to
keep the lights on!
Churches,
like most any business, needs an stream of income a stream of abundance to keep
things flowing. Many forget that when they
skip a Sunday or on vacation or don’t show up that amount they normally put in,
is absent (like them.) And most don’t
make it up. Tithing is about setting aside
a portion of your income to help keep your church going.
I
like the 80/10/10 formula. You should
live on 80% of what you bring home. You
should put 10% away in untouchable savings.
And you should “share” 10% with whatever organizations are meaningful to
you in your life; church, humane society, food pantry, shelter, etc. For some this will be more difficult than
others. For some, it will become more
meaningful, than others.
Let’s
explore abundance, shall we? Do you need
more of it in your life? Abundance like:
money, food, time, energy, companionship, etc.
Or is your plate of abundance overflowing now? Now let’s think if there is an area of your
life that is experiencing scarcity or a lack of abundance? Most people have some part of their life that
could use a tuneup or toneup (mine could!)
Take
a moment and think about this concept: maybe could start the flow of abundance
if YOU shared or shared more, yourself.
GIVING
is an important aspect of increasing abundance.
If something you need or want is out of reach maybe a question to ask is
“what can I give?” Maybe it is time,
energy, or money. OR maybe it is from or
with a non-physical aspect of your life.
We will explore that tomorrow.
I
will also close with one of my favorite quotes.
You may not get what you want when you want it. You will get what you need when you need
it. I do believe there are things that
each of us can do to help that work to our favor more often…
We can be the change we seek in
this world. and in ourselves. One day. One journey.
One person. One aspect of giving,
at a time.
Royal D.
Bush serves as a Multifaith Chaplain with Inclusive Life. He studied at Andersonville Theological
Seminary, and with the International Institute of Faith Based
Counseling. He also holds a Bachelor Degree in business
administration. Chaplain Royal shares two important messages: You are
beautiful, you are loved and you are worthy, just the way you are. And: Now is the time in this world that every
human being is called to lift up the weak, offer a hand UP to the impoverished,
cherish our elders and stand up for the oppressed. Chaplain Royal is available in Omaha for
premarital coaching, couples coaching, life coaching and pastoral care. In Iowa and Nebraska he is available for marriage
ceremonies, end of life planning and funerals.
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Life offers both nondenominational and nonreligious care: serving all, without
exception! Inclusive Life offers Wedding Ministers, Premarital
Coaching, Couples Coaching, Funeral Ministers, End of Life Planning, Pastoral
Care, and Pathways Worship.
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