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<blockquote data-quote="MARIPOSA" data-source="post: 1156637"><p>Hi there Cricket. You are bringing up a vey sore spot in many of our organizations. Whenever some folks feel that they SHOULD be giving to or doing something for someone or other, they often assume that others feel the same way. God gives each of us a nudge when He wants us to do something. If He isn't poking at you to join a specific 'offering of love' then wait until a situation comes up that you feel very strongly about contributing to. Maybe you can rehearse an assertive phrase that you could use in the future, such as "I'm sorry, I don't feel that these people need my help as much as some others that I know of." </p><p>or more to the point "I'm sorry, but I don't feel the Lord leading me to give in this way." no other explanation is needed. Then you use those whispered urges that you do receive from the Good Lord to help those that HE shows you are truly in need of HIS blessings (in the form of something created or shared by you to show His great compassion and mercy).</p><p></p><p>This reminds me of a friend who was a pastor's daughter. when she had her own family She and her husband both remained very active in her Dad's church. One day she 'considered her household' and decided that they had been spending way too much time being involved in 'church activities'and her family was suffering from lack of private times together and specifically "Mom time". To the amazement of the whole congregation, this family of 5 quit coming to the Wednesday night services and had their own study time together at home. Then my friend resigned as president of the Women's Mission organization and organist on sunday morning. The Dad quit teaching a Men's Sunday School class and the whole family began a new tradition of finally sitting together during church and then going to lunch afterwards. They still attended every Sunday morning and evening service and the family remained as faithful to the Lord as ever, but redirected their time and energies into building better family ties and creating more memories together, just like the Lord showed her that her priority was supposed to be when the children are young. </p><p></p><p>Hugs to you cricket, and you do what your heart tells you to do kiddo and don't aplogize if it is different from what other's expect from you.</p><p>Mariposa</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MARIPOSA, post: 1156637"] Hi there Cricket. You are bringing up a vey sore spot in many of our organizations. Whenever some folks feel that they SHOULD be giving to or doing something for someone or other, they often assume that others feel the same way. God gives each of us a nudge when He wants us to do something. If He isn't poking at you to join a specific 'offering of love' then wait until a situation comes up that you feel very strongly about contributing to. Maybe you can rehearse an assertive phrase that you could use in the future, such as "I'm sorry, I don't feel that these people need my help as much as some others that I know of." or more to the point "I'm sorry, but I don't feel the Lord leading me to give in this way." no other explanation is needed. Then you use those whispered urges that you do receive from the Good Lord to help those that HE shows you are truly in need of HIS blessings (in the form of something created or shared by you to show His great compassion and mercy). This reminds me of a friend who was a pastor's daughter. when she had her own family She and her husband both remained very active in her Dad's church. One day she 'considered her household' and decided that they had been spending way too much time being involved in 'church activities'and her family was suffering from lack of private times together and specifically "Mom time". To the amazement of the whole congregation, this family of 5 quit coming to the Wednesday night services and had their own study time together at home. Then my friend resigned as president of the Women's Mission organization and organist on sunday morning. The Dad quit teaching a Men's Sunday School class and the whole family began a new tradition of finally sitting together during church and then going to lunch afterwards. They still attended every Sunday morning and evening service and the family remained as faithful to the Lord as ever, but redirected their time and energies into building better family ties and creating more memories together, just like the Lord showed her that her priority was supposed to be when the children are young. Hugs to you cricket, and you do what your heart tells you to do kiddo and don't aplogize if it is different from what other's expect from you. Mariposa [/QUOTE]
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