Discern financial needs in other people and efforts and then…
Respond in service by investing finances and support in worthwhile people and projects.
Profile—People with the motivation of giving often exhibit the following traits:
You have an ability to make wise purchases and investments.
You have a strong desire to give quietly to effective projects.
You desire to build up the good work of others with your gifts rather than establish a comfortable lifestyle for yourself.
You are alert to find valid needs which others might overlook.
You find the most satisfaction in giving support to persons or projects without being pressured by appeals.
You provide your gift from the best quality you have rather than just giving from assets you are no longer using.
You desire to feel a part of the work or person to whom you give.
You are able to channel large sums of money into the worthy work of others without grasping portions for yourself even when it would be fair compensation.
Caution—People with the motivation of giving may be misunderstood for the following reasons:
The fact that you may deal with large sums of money can appear to others that you are focusing on temporal values.
Your desire to increase the effectiveness of another's work by your giving may appear as an attempt to control that work.
Your lack of response to pressure appeals may appear to others as a lack of generosity.
The personal frugality by which you live may appear to friends and relatives as selfishness in not meeting your wants.
Warning—People with the motivation of giving need to be careful that:
You don't become proud of your giving.
You don't start measuring spiritual success by material assets.
You don't overlook long-range goals in meeting immediate needs.
You don't hide behind your giving to keep from performing other spiritual duties to which God has called you.
