Faith And Finances

TV shows like "American Greed" draw us in with curiosity and then feed our focus on other people's greed. "It's someone else's struggle or sin, not mine." It's funny how easily we can measure how much is too much for others, but can't seem to find that "too much" point for ourselves. Proverbs 20:6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness. Research conducted by Pew Research found that 57% of those Americans surveyed believed that Americans are greedy.   In This Episode, We Look At: "Those Greedy Christians!" Sadly, the evidence revels that the more money Christians make, the less they tend to give. Evangelical Christians give 4 percent of their income on average. That average drops to 2.43% we include all those who identify as Christ-followers in the United States. What happened to all of the wishful promises of, "When I make more money, I'll give more!" or the more common, "When I win the Lottery–I'll be a BIG GIVER!" Taking Inventory—Identifying Greed in our lives Comparison: the self-inflicted p