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Giving God the First Fruits

Unknown
edited December 1969 in Faith Issues
As we all know, part of the Orthodox Christian tradition is to consecrate to God the first fruits of our labor.  In modern terms that would mean you get a job, get your first check, and give it to church in that little box that says "Donations".  Now, my question is if you're really consecrating your first check, for example, to God, does it have to go directly to church, or can it go to another charitable deed?  There is a family that I know is in desperate need and as I was about to give my first check's worth to church, I thought about giving the money to them somehow (I'm attempting to do it secretly or something, lol).  But would that be okay, or is that considered taking God's portion into our own hands?  Help would be appreciated.  God bless.

Comments

  • Basant TawfikBasant Tawfik
    That would be just fine. We are all one body of Christ. think of it this way. God gives u the money, rite? so if u put it in church it would be the same thing as giving it to some people who really need it, like the poor.Because when u give ur first paycheck to God it is like giving God's money back. If we are all one body of Christ it means if u give it to the poor it would be giving it to God.Hope i helped.
  • Unknown
    Milla grazie!  ;D
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