Selfishly Generous
<p>I was taught about philanthropy as a young child, in the form of giving to the church. My parents always put money in the collection plate when it came around, which kind of mystified me because I knew how little they had. (I learned what it meant to postdate a check from my mom.)</p>
<p>The Bible often calls it tithing, which is a very churchy word for giving back to God at least ten percent of what He gives me.</p>
<p>Tithing is hard. But it is also something that God clearly asks, and I have always tried to be obedient with. My tithing has sometimes involved giving to a church and letting them decide how to disburse the funds in service of God’s will. More recently, it has involved giving to other organizations that directly meet the needs of the poor, vulnerable and disadvantaged in our society. I think God approves both methods of tithing. It’s just a matter of how much I want to be involved in the process of vetting and selecting worthy causes.</p>
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