"Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that may abound to your account" (Philippians 4:17).
|| A Note About Giving* ||
If you are considering a voluntary monetary gift, please allow me to share with you why I give everything away that I can. . .
Money should never be the reason someone can't meet Jesus and make their way back home to the Father, but so many in today's world have resorted to selling Him and spinning Him and marketing Him, almost holding Him hostage until someone pays. So many use Jesus as a means to an end rather than just giving Him to people because of the wonderful new beginning He offers!
But Jesus never sold seats at a ticketed seminar. He gave away everything, and it's in my heart to do as close to what He did as possible.
It's sad to say, but once upon a time, I also followed all the selling and marketing techniques. I had exclusive lists and inner circles. I had bribes! (Yes, they actually call them "bribes.") And I even held some of the good stuff hostage until I got contact information. But, I was miserable. Others may be meant to do things differently, and I do still make my printed books available for sale. But they are also available as FREE downloads because on more than one occasion, I heard Him say "Give it away!"
And, that is what I do.
Finally, after years of not trusting it was possible, I realized He keeps His Word, and I can trust Him and do what He says.
And I get to give Him the glory as I watch Him love on His people.
- Wendi
Money should never be the reason someone can't meet Jesus and make their way back home to the Father, but so many in today's world have resorted to selling Him and spinning Him and marketing Him, almost holding Him hostage until someone pays. So many use Jesus as a means to an end rather than just giving Him to people because of the wonderful new beginning He offers!
But Jesus never sold seats at a ticketed seminar. He gave away everything, and it's in my heart to do as close to what He did as possible.
It's sad to say, but once upon a time, I also followed all the selling and marketing techniques. I had exclusive lists and inner circles. I had bribes! (Yes, they actually call them "bribes.") And I even held some of the good stuff hostage until I got contact information. But, I was miserable. Others may be meant to do things differently, and I do still make my printed books available for sale. But they are also available as FREE downloads because on more than one occasion, I heard Him say "Give it away!"
And, that is what I do.
Finally, after years of not trusting it was possible, I realized He keeps His Word, and I can trust Him and do what He says.
And I get to give Him the glory as I watch Him love on His people.
- Wendi
