Changed Quote by Ann Voskamp
“We're not giving what we're called to give, unless that giving affects how we live - affects what we put on our plate and where we make our home and hang our hat and what kind of threads we've got to have on our back. Surplus Giving is the leftover you can afford to give; Sacrificial Giving is the love gift that changes how you live - because the love of Christ has changed you. God doesn't want your leftovers. God wants your love overtures, your first-overs, because He is your first love.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Gift of Being Yourself, 2015
True giving transforms life; God desires wholehearted love, not just surplus.
In simple terms: Give love, not leftovers.
Key Takeaway
Offer your best love first.
Themes
generosity
spirituality
selflessness
Mood
hopeful
reflective
Type
spiritual
motivational
When to use this quote
- charitable work
- family support
- personal sacrifice
Key Concepts
sacrificial love
faith
purpose
Questions to Reflect On
- What love can I give today?
- How does my giving reflect my faith?
A Different Perspective
Giving out of duty may lack depth.
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