Today, I was considering whether or not to give money to a ministry which has been there for me many times. This ministry was obviously in some desperate need. I asked my wife what she thought, and she suggested we pray about it. I agreed. As I was walking back into the kitchen, I was thinking to myself that the ministry has some flaws.
And then God responded with the kicker:
"And your ministry is perfect?"
Ouch.
Of course, there are times when legitimate objections should keep us from giving to a ministry. But, I have to seriously ask myself, is this one of those times? Am I objecting partly because of some personal taste issues? Am I asking for a standard of perfection that I would never want someone to apply to me?
Of course no ministry is perfect. We all have flaws, and we all imperfectly follow God, no matter how hard we try. We all need a little grace from each other, and a lot of grace from God.
And I need to give as I hope someone would give to me.
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