Teaching my kids to give even when it's hard

3w ago1 min read

We're not wealthy by any means. Pretty middle class honestly. But I want my boys to understand generosity and faith in Gods provision. So when the youth group needed money for a mission trip to Mexico, instead of just writing a check I had them do chores to earn it. They each gave $50 that they worked for. My youngest asked me why we can't just use our savings. I told him that when we give what we worked for it means something different. It's a real sacrifice. That's when faith gets real. Hoping this plants seeds that grow into men who trust God with their money.

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TTrevorRegular2w ago

This right here. I'm working hard to teach my kids that giving doesn't have to wait until you're rich. We donate what we can and volunteer as a family. They're starting to get it.

RRonRegular2w ago

Middle class struggles are real but you're doing something their wealthier peers might never learn. Generosity from a place of real sacrifice means so much more.

CCarl S.Regular3w ago

This is the kind of lesson that actually sticks with them. Teaching generosity early, even when money's tight, shows real faith. My boys are seeing that too.

MMichael H.New Dad3w ago

Love that you're doing this. I slip little notes about giving and kindness in my kids' lunchboxes all the time. It's the small intentional stuff that shapes who they become.

JJared C.Regular3w ago

Four kids and I can tell you this kind of teaching pays off big time. The middle class lesson about generosity and God's provision is something they'll carry their whole lives.

PPhilRegular3w ago

My boys are learning this too and honestly it's making me a better person. When they see you give even when it's tight, that lands harder than any lecture about generosity.