According to the Biblical teachings, God’s definition of Goodness is- total giving, total service, and absolute unselfishness. We are to live for others. You live for others and others live for you. There is no contentment in having or in getting, but only in giving and in actuality, the second True religion is giving and finding one’s happiness by bringing happiness into the lives of others.

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According to the Biblical teachings, God’s definition of Goodness is- total giving,
total service, and absolute unselfishness. We are to live for others. You live for others
and others live for you. There is no contentment in having or in getting, but only in
giving and in actuality, the second True religion is giving and finding one’s happiness
by bringing happiness into the lives of others.

2. Giving simply because it is right to give, without thought of return, at a proper
time, in proper circumstances, and to a worthy person, is enlightened giving. In turn,
giving with regrets or in the expectation of getting something in return is selfish
giving.
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3. Matthew 6:1-4 Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by
them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. So when you give
to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and
in the streets, so that they may be honored by men. Truly I say to you, they have their
reward in full. But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your
right hand is doing, so that your giving will be in secret; and your Father who sees what is
done in secret will reward you.
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The Word of God on Giving:

4. And when you give…
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There are twelve types of givers and types of giving stated in the teachings of
Bible. We should seriously think about this list of various types of givers and then
strive to give our best to the Lord and His service.

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Lord Jesus Wants Our Experience of Giving to Be
Really Joyful: Pushing ourselves to release the goods is
it the real giving? Think of the receiving end, when the
person will take something with a scowl on your face.
The simple point is; we are breaking three hearts in such
case. The major one is of God, then the receiver and then
you. So, why hold grudges, or come under any
compulsion or external force while giving. Open your
heart; when you give and feel the happiness reflected on
the face of the taker, and take the immense pleasure
coming from taker’s smile.
“Let each one do just as he has purposed in his heart;
not grudgingly or under compulsion; for God loves a
cheerful giver.” (2 Corinthians 9:7, emphasis mine,
NASV)”
The Bible Teaches the Following vital
Principles For Christian Giving:

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The Lord Jesus Wants Us To Give For
The Right Reasons: Jesus warned His
disciples not to give or donate for the sake of
admiration or self-motive. “Beware of
practicing your righteousness before men to
be noticed by them,” He said (Matthew 6:1).
When we give, we must be careful to examine
our motives. We are to give for gratifying
God, for the glory of God and with the
thought to accomplish God’s desire and of
course for the good of His people. We must
take care that we desire His approval of our
giving, rather than the praise and admiration
of people.
We Are To Give According To Our
Ability (Ezra 2:69, Nehemiah 5:8, 2
Corinthians 8:3, 12)

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Certainly, we can’t give what we don’t have, and we are not to put our families at
risk of not having shelter to live in or food to eat. It does nothing good when you
dole out financial assistance to someone and fail to pay a bill or bounce a check?
God understands the circumstances and he wants us to be benevolent and
ultimately give when we really could or are capable to.
The Christian’s way is backwards, getting much more joy out of giving than
receiving. Jesus Himself said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive”
(Acts 20:35).

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