tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643715.post8992380481258594463..comments2023-06-09T12:46:12.932-04:00Comments on The Voice Of One Crying Out In Suburbia: Giving and sharing: Are They The Same Thing?Arthur Sidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848508095612688493noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643715.post-66038258527035343372011-12-13T13:15:13.035-05:002011-12-13T13:15:13.035-05:00Debbie
I think of it (His righteousness) in terms...Debbie<br /><br />I think of it (His righteousness) in terms of imputed righteous (He who knew no sin became sin for us...)<br /><br />I do like your defintions as well. Giving is more of a transaction, I give you something and in doing so it changes possession from me to you versus sharing where we eschew possession in the first place.Arthur Sidohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848508095612688493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643715.post-1192892696431872062011-12-13T11:56:55.348-05:002011-12-13T11:56:55.348-05:00Arthur,
It's good that you defined your terms...Arthur,<br /><br />It's good that you defined your terms, because it turns out my perception of them is very different.<br /><br />Sharing, to me, means that we both have access to something and benefit from it. If I share a meal with you, we both eat. If I share a book, car, clothes, etc. with you, we both use it. <br /><br />Giving something, though, means I no longer expect to use it again. If I give you food, I won't be eating any of it. If I give you a book, car, clothes, etc., I will never use it again (unless you share it with me!). <br /><br />Of course, all of this is under the understanding that everything I have in my possession is God's and I am the temporary steward of it. I agree that stewardship is a good starting point for a discussion of this. <br /><br />(Now you've got me thinking about the terms we use when discussing Jesus - He <b>gave</b> His life so we can <b>share</b> in His righteousness.... hmmmmm....)Debbienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643715.post-40193171902053208372011-12-12T14:55:17.763-05:002011-12-12T14:55:17.763-05:00David
That is a valid point about "stweardsh...David<br /><br />That is a valid point about "stweardship". The term has lost its original meaning and been hijacked by tradition but it is a perfectly good word to use. Maybe you can expand on the parable of the talents and how it applies in this case? I like where that is going!Arthur Sidohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848508095612688493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643715.post-32248837648667434782011-12-12T14:54:10.502-05:002011-12-12T14:54:10.502-05:00co-heir, that was kind of my line of thinking as w...co-heir, that was kind of my line of thinking as well, giving presupposes that it is our money (or food or clothing). if we are indeed a family, why would we not share with one another?Arthur Sidohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848508095612688493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643715.post-88682285945259264642011-12-12T13:07:25.415-05:002011-12-12T13:07:25.415-05:00Arthur,
I like where you are landing better than w...Arthur,<br />I like where you are landing better than where it appears Challies is landing, but i would rather use the word "stewardship" and take the time to fight for it's original meaning.<br /><br />Everything I have is God's and I ought to use it as He would (of course, that probably means that everything I have is for the good of the community and should be used as such).<br /><br />Perhaps Jesus' parable of the talents is a good place to camp for part of this discussion?David Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03025765446712893098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643715.post-46374452627668970872011-12-12T12:41:08.351-05:002011-12-12T12:41:08.351-05:00I agree with you that theres is a difference betwe...I agree with you that theres is a difference between giving and sharing. Giving supposes that we own something and that it is ours to give. Sharing recognizes that it all belongs to the Father, and that he directs when and to whom we share. Too often we're like little children who forget that the toys they play with really are gifts from their parents, and as such should be shared with siblings or others who are there.Fred Shopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993039629949819266noreply@blogger.com