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&rsquo;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&rsquo;s just a matter of how much I want to be involved in the process of vetting and selecting worthy causes.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@camilleebob/selfishly-generous-86efe4d6fb71"><strong>Learn More</strong></a></p>