Comments on: 10-10-80 Rule of Investing http://changecounts.com/10-10-80-rule-of-investing.html Changing the way we think about money - Count me in! Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:50:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mack http://changecounts.com/10-10-80-rule-of-investing.html/comment-page-1#comment-1331 Mack Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:16:24 +0000 http://changecounts.com/10-10-80-rule-of-investing.html#comment-1331 Faith is necessary as a cornerstone of understanding God and understanding how you can "give money to God". You are right if you are saying God owns it all anyway. But you may be missing the point that God allows us the freedom to work and strive and acquire things here on earth. He gives us the freedom to show Him that we love Him by having the faith to "give back a portion" of what we have made. True, we should use good judgment , but also it is a matter of faith. Can God direct your giving to where He wants it to go? Did He create the universe? I think He can handle it, but faith is first. Faith is necessary as a cornerstone of understanding God and understanding how you can “give money to God”. You are right if you are saying God owns it all anyway. But you may be missing the point that God allows us the freedom to work and strive and acquire things here on earth. He gives us the freedom to show Him that we love Him by having the faith to “give back a portion” of what we have made. True, we should use good judgment , but also it is a matter of faith. Can God direct your giving to where He wants it to go? Did He create the universe? I think He can handle it, but faith is first.

]]> By: curious http://changecounts.com/10-10-80-rule-of-investing.html/comment-page-1#comment-1330 curious Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:19:27 +0000 http://changecounts.com/10-10-80-rule-of-investing.html#comment-1330 How do you give money to God? It is impossible. You can give money to those less fortunate and expect nothing in return expect an intent to improve someone else's life. However, it is important to recognize that the giver needs to take some responsibility to make sure their gift is not wasted. Giving to a church does not necessarily mean it is a good gift. How is the money being spent? It is being spent on a new church or new furnishings (which is inherently a selfish act to make the giver feel better) or is it actually going to feed / clothes / educate those less fortunate? How do you give money to God? It is impossible. You can give money to those less fortunate and expect nothing in return expect an intent to improve someone else’s life.

However, it is important to recognize that the giver needs to take some responsibility to make sure their gift is not wasted. Giving to a church does not necessarily mean it is a good gift. How is the money being spent? It is being spent on a new church or new furnishings (which is inherently a selfish act to make the giver feel better) or is it actually going to feed / clothes / educate those less fortunate?

]]> By: Kay http://changecounts.com/10-10-80-rule-of-investing.html/comment-page-1#comment-1312 Kay Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:15:28 +0000 http://changecounts.com/10-10-80-rule-of-investing.html#comment-1312 I just started this rule except I save more than 10% in my savings which is more than good! I have heard various teachings on the importance of giving, and I cannot believe this is my second time doing it. It takes the step like you said of just really doing it. I had to and I still have to get my mind right...that yes...I am building up the kingdom of God with my tithes, but I just don't want to give just to look for a blessing. Yes I want to be blessed in my giving and I will be; but, I don't want to focus on that more than the actual giving to help somebody else. I just started this rule except I save more than 10% in my savings which is more than good! I have heard various teachings on the importance of giving, and I cannot believe this is my second time doing it. It takes the step like you said of just really doing it. I had to and I still have to get my mind right…that yes…I am building up the kingdom of God with my tithes, but I just don’t want to give just to look for a blessing. Yes I want to be blessed in my giving and I will be; but, I don’t want to focus on that more than the actual giving to help somebody else.

]]> By: Charitable Contributions Tax Deduction Proof Needed in 2007 http://changecounts.com/10-10-80-rule-of-investing.html/comment-page-1#comment-216 Charitable Contributions Tax Deduction Proof Needed in 2007 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:39:52 +0000 http://changecounts.com/10-10-80-rule-of-investing.html#comment-216 [...] you have read much here at my site, you know I am a Christian and I believe in the 10-10-80 rule of investing.  Simply put, it means you give 10% to God first, then 10% to savings (investing, retirement, [...] [...] you have read much here at my site, you know I am a Christian and I believe in the 10-10-80 rule of investing.  Simply put, it means you give 10% to God first, then 10% to savings (investing, retirement, [...]

]]> By: edward http://changecounts.com/10-10-80-rule-of-investing.html/comment-page-1#comment-73 edward Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:01:15 +0000 http://changecounts.com/10-10-80-rule-of-investing.html#comment-73 Yes you are right. We must not forget that all what we have is from God Yes you are right. We must not forget that all what we have is from God

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