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Giving a Part of Your Budget

When it comes to a lack of giving, the most common excuse is usually, “I just don’t have the time or the money to give.” It is said too many times, and if it is not verbally said, it is probably thought.

The appropriate reply to this lazy statement is: Make room!

There are a million and one ways to cut out unnecessary expenses, earn extra income, and manage your time better. Never stop giving. There are too many people in the world without the luxuries that most Americans take for granted every day for people to stop giving. Make room to give by carefully examining your spending, creating an effective budget, and organizing your time. When these things are done, you will be guaranteed to have something left to give.

Another way to give more effectively is to start a family giving fund with a company like Christian Community Foundation.com. This will allow you to put tax-free money into a family giving fund whenever you want, and then choose what non-profit organization you would like to give it to when you are ready. This gives you more freedom in your giving and ensures tax benefits.

If you have trimmed your finances until they cannot be trimmed anymore try giving for free. That’s right, you can give for free by going to The Hunger Site.com and clicking on a button to give. How does that work? When you click on the yellow donate button daily you ensure that 23 pounds of food a year is donated to the poor by the site’s sponsors.

Keep in mind that when it comes to giving to those in need, you do not always have to give money. Give your time and service. Serve with an organization by providing free labor in whatever way they may need. You can organize a food drive or support raising campaign with several other people in order to help the organization reach it’s goals.

Another place to give could be your local church. God says in the book of Malachi to bring your harvest back to the storehouse (the church). This is often ten percent of your income, but it can be whatever the Lord lays on your heart to give.

Consider sponsoring a child with Compassion International or World Vision. This is a great way to see the fruit of your giving by developing a relationship with a child in need. Another benefit of this type of giving is to gain a more global understanding of other cultures.

Remember, even a little gift to charity can make a big difference in someone’s life. Where ever, and how ever you end up giving, make it a part of your budget, and give cheerfully.

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