The Blessed Life by Robert Morris

2020, book #20: “People who have the gift of giving don’t want to be a Band-Aid — they want to be a cure.” — Robert Morris

Finished on March 29, 2020

This is one of the books on my annual reading list. It’s one that is always impactful in a different way than the time before. There were a few major changes in recent years that were inspired by this book. One, giving to God’s people first and directing a portion of my income to Jewish organizations as a Christian man. Second, seeking out opportunities to give and be generous at unforeseen occasions — sometimes giving the waiter or waitress a 50% tip or sometimes giving money to someone at the side of the road. It’s all about following God’s guidance and seeking His direction.

In much the same way, since I first started working at age 16, I have always given a tithe. Initially, it was on the money that touched my accounts, and now it’s the gross. Regardless, I’ve never had such a surplus. The more I give, the more I have left over. Sometimes people say I shouldn’t give so much but they don’t serve the same master. None of what I have is mine — I must be the best steward of these resources that I can be.

Pg. 18, As a traveling evangelist, all of my income came from the love…