From the Principal’s Desk
Dear Parents,
Thank you for the great effort in fundraising for this year’s Read-A-Thon. The gross total of $16,100 shatters the largest amounts raised in the past. Our overall goal of raising $40,000 this year to match the $40,000 already designated for the playground structure is well on its way.
We appreciate the commitment so many showed in a financial way to the school. I understand that not everyone can give the same amount, but when people do their best, it all works cumulatively. As well, giving from the heart out of love for God to honor the Lord and to express thankfulness for what He has done for us is a sacrifice unto Him. And that counts.
I like the practice of giving. I know what the Bible says about giving and generosity and have desired to operate personally on those terms. Jesus said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). Giving is good because it can meet needs and be an encouragement to others, but it can also demonstrate that we believe the fountain of all of our resources is God, and that we are but stewards of the good things He has given.
The problem comes when we don’t want to give. Giving then becomes a test of faith. When a person is saved, he knows that the Lord meets his needs, and because he loves God and not the world or the things in the world, he is not tied down to his money. One can give, and even give sacrificially with eternity in view.
We also see verses like, “Give and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give unto your bosom” (Luke 6:38). Also, “Cast thy bread upon many waters: for thou shalt find it after many days” (Ecclesiastes 10:1). We shouldn’t give in order to get, but the Lord does return to the generous in spirit.
How much should a person give? I like to say it this way: “responsible generosity.” A lot of factors come into play here, including motive, need, cause, and organization. Giving must fit within the parameters of Scripture. The whole prosperity theology teaching that many tele-evangelists promote is false. At the same time the Bible does teach sacrificial giving at times.
I say all of this to say thank you for your giving to the fundraiser and to encourage and appreciate from Scripture the generosity that was shown to the school.
Sincerely,
Pastor Sutton
Dear Parents,
Thank you for the great effort in fundraising for this year’s Read-A-Thon. The gross total of $16,100 shatters the largest amounts raised in the past. Our overall goal of raising $40,000 this year to match the $40,000 already designated for the playground structure is well on its way.
We appreciate the commitment so many showed in a financial way to the school. I understand that not everyone can give the same amount, but when people do their best, it all works cumulatively. As well, giving from the heart out of love for God to honor the Lord and to express thankfulness for what He has done for us is a sacrifice unto Him. And that counts.
I like the practice of giving. I know what the Bible says about giving and generosity and have desired to operate personally on those terms. Jesus said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). Giving is good because it can meet needs and be an encouragement to others, but it can also demonstrate that we believe the fountain of all of our resources is God, and that we are but stewards of the good things He has given.
The problem comes when we don’t want to give. Giving then becomes a test of faith. When a person is saved, he knows that the Lord meets his needs, and because he loves God and not the world or the things in the world, he is not tied down to his money. One can give, and even give sacrificially with eternity in view.
We also see verses like, “Give and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give unto your bosom” (Luke 6:38). Also, “Cast thy bread upon many waters: for thou shalt find it after many days” (Ecclesiastes 10:1). We shouldn’t give in order to get, but the Lord does return to the generous in spirit.
How much should a person give? I like to say it this way: “responsible generosity.” A lot of factors come into play here, including motive, need, cause, and organization. Giving must fit within the parameters of Scripture. The whole prosperity theology teaching that many tele-evangelists promote is false. At the same time the Bible does teach sacrificial giving at times.
I say all of this to say thank you for your giving to the fundraiser and to encourage and appreciate from Scripture the generosity that was shown to the school.
Sincerely,
Pastor Sutton