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 It's actually quite simple.
+==Proportionate==
+Those who have more should give more.
+Acts 11:27-39:
+==Give according to your ability to give==
+Corinthians 16:1-2:
+==Giving is not required==
 :'' The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. ''' Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.'''  And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001), 2 Co 9:6–8.</ref>
+Notice that the Apostle does not tell them how much to give, or give them a fixed percentage as a standard. He simply tells them that whatever they have decided to give they should go ahead and give.  We are not to allow others to manipulate or intimidate us so that we give out of guilt or pressure. There is to be no compulsion in our giving; the amount must be our own decision.
+==What do we give to?==
+So do we only give to the church?
+===Meet the needs of the saints===
+Acts 2:44-45
+John 3:17
+Galatians 6:9-10
+===Meet The Needs Of Christian Labourers===
+Timothy 5:17-18
+Corinthians 9:6-14
+Philipians 4:15-18
+===Meet The Needs Of The Poor===
+Ephesians 4:28
+James 1:27
 =Quotes of William Branham=