Parasha: Terumah
The Cheerful Giver
Tags: donations, generocity, giving, money, saving, tithe, tithes, wealth, willingness
Terumah : תרומה : - "Heave offering"
Torah : Exodus 25:1-27:19
Haftarah : 1 Kings 5:26-6:13
Gospel : Mark 10-11
Thought for the Week:
"You shall not hesitate to give, nor murmur when you give, for you shall know who is the good repayer of the hire." (Didache 4:7)
Commentary:
From every man whose heart moves him you shall raise My contribution. (Exodus 25:2)
A true giver is not motivated to give simply because he anticipates reaping a prosperous return on his investment. A generous person gives to the work of the kingdom because his heart desires to give. He loves God and wants to do everything He can to further the work of God on earth. In Exodus 25:2, the LORD asked Moses to collect donations only from those donors who desired to give. The collection was to be a free-will contribution, not an imposed tax or even a tithe. Tithes are im...
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