Dar
Dar é princípio do Reino de Deus. Jesus deu tudo — até a própria vida. A Bíblia nos ensina que é mais bem-aventurado dar do que receber, e que Deus ama ao que dá com alegria.
Dar com alegria
Deus ama ao que dá com alegria. Dai e dar-se-vos-á. O generoso prospera e quem abençoa será abençoado.
7 Every man as he hath in his mind: not as of vexation or as of constraint; for a cheerful giver the Lord loveth.
8 For it is in the power of Aloha to increase in you every good, that you may always have every thing sufficient, and that you may abound in every good work.
10 But may He who giveth seed to the sower and bread for food, himself give and multiply your seed, and increase the fruits of your righteousness,
11 that in every thing you may be enriched in all simplicity, which worketh out through us, thanksgiving to Aloha.
12 For if there be the will, according to what one hath, so is (he) accepted, and not according to what he hath not.
38 give, and it shall be given to you; in good measure, compressed, redundant, shall they pour into your bosoms. For in that measure you mete, it shall be measured to you.
Princípios de generosidade
Honra ao Senhor com as tuas primícias. Não negues o bem a quem o merece. A alma generosa prosperará.
O ensino de Jesus
Quando deres esmola, não toque a trombeta. A generosidade do coração importa mais que a grandeza do donativo.
2 When, therefore, thou art doing alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as do the assumers of faces in the assemblies and streets, so that they may be praised from men; and, Amen I say to you, they receive their reward.
3 But thou, when thou art doing thy alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth,4 that thine alms may be in secret; and thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall recompense thee in openness.
8 The diseased heal, the lepers cleanse, the dead raise, and the demons cast forth. Freely you have received, freely give.
21 Jeshu saith to him, If thou wilt become perfect, go, sell thy possession and give to the poor, and there shall be for thee a treasure in heaven: and come after me.
30 To every one who asketh of you give; and from him who taketh of yours demand not (again).
3 And if all I have I make to feed the poor, and I deliver my body to burn, and love be not in me, I profit nothing.