And You Think You Can Give

June 23, 2009

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I can’t stop thinking about this article that was included as part of the Gathering’s E-Update. According to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Data, America’s poor donate more-in percentage terms (4.3% of income)-of their income than higher-income groups (ranging from 2.0-2.7% of income).

In addition, their generosity is less likely to decline in challenging economic times than that of richer givers.

Those of us who are not-financially-poor have so much to learn.

©2009 Fuller Youth Institute

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  • Doug Koch

    Maybe it is connected to cash flow. A person with a higher income rate could also have obligations to pay a mortgage, etc. These could create a poor cash flow. While the guy who panhandled had a good cash flow day. It was on faith by asking others for donations. And he maybe recognized the difficult situation of the less fortunate one from having been there in past days. And having little obligation beyond survival that day he was free to share his cash flow wealth. And even though the percentage donation of the wealthier person is lower it still is most likely much larger and potentially could help many more in need than the other man’s donation. Perhaps out Lord sees the heart of each contributor in a complete non-finite view and can be a better judge that any man may hope to be.

  • Kara Powell

    Great point, Doug, about the heart of the giver. That is indeed what the Lord cares most about. A good reminder in the midst of the statistics in the article.

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