I was raised to give all I could, serve as much as possible, do it until it hurt. We've had a comfortable income for several years and each of us have individually given our 10% in time or in money or both. Then we give some more. And mom and I know that we don't give enough. We are people who live to serve...it's both our job and our passion. And we give, whether or not any one else appreciates it.
For me, the giving tree is an example of how to give and the attitude to have. It is also a cautionary tale of what my absolute limit is...I'm not allowed to kill myself with serving. I will and have come close but that is the one line I'm not allowed to cross. It is giving to God, giving to people, giving everything I can to the best of my ability. Thinking of myself should come very far down my list. It doesn't always...
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I was raised to give all I could, serve as much as possible, do it until it hurt. We've had a comfortable income for several years and each of us have individually given our 10% in time or in money or both. Then we give some more. And mom and I know that we don't give enough. We are people who live to serve...it's both our job and our passion. And we give, whether or not any one else appreciates it.
For me, the giving tree is an example of how to give and the attitude to have. It is also a cautionary tale of what my absolute limit is...I'm not allowed to kill myself with serving. I will and have come close but that is the one line I'm not allowed to cross. It is giving to God, giving to people, giving everything I can to the best of my ability. Thinking of myself should come very far down my list. It doesn't always...