tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63535302771376344.post1320300024277700248..comments2023-06-25T06:07:14.706-05:00Comments on O-L-I [Opinionated Layman's Input]: How Should We Then Give? Part 1: Lavish CharityTim Laitinenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07659772910035894952noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63535302771376344.post-4864726771835417882010-01-29T09:20:43.851-06:002010-01-29T09:20:43.851-06:00I thought I had posted a comment on this one earli...I thought I had posted a comment on this one earlier, but I guess I didn't. Or it didn't take. Or Blogspot or Laitinen & Co. didn't like it. <br /><br />Annnnnyway, this is a very thought-provoking read and a complicated subject matter that perhaps we'll all be wrestling with (and what Scripture does or doesn't say) 'til we're in heaven and can get clarity (and then it won't even matter us). I would have loved to have heard the discussion on this.Laura MacCorkle ...https://www.blogger.com/profile/02963452243695136822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63535302771376344.post-30585609010521145732010-01-28T10:50:31.561-06:002010-01-28T10:50:31.561-06:00Here's a thought - since the book of Proverbs ...Here's a thought - since the book of Proverbs was originally written to men who would be serving the people of God, the generosity Keller preaches should be applied to the poor within our faith communities? Recipients of charity in the church would be under the same obligations of faithful stewardship of the resources entrusted to them as would be those that share those resources. Those outside of the faith community would be subject to the closer scrutiny and caution we assume is necessary before we dole out charity to them. Is this a compromise, or is this a good application?Tim Laitinenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07659772910035894952noreply@blogger.com