This is definitely something to think about.
The article below is from the Huffington Post, follow the link to read the whole article.
“I’m a Christian. I’m proud of my faith, and I love the church. But sometimes my fellow Christians make me want to scream.
Like a couple days ago, when a restaurant server posted the following photo to reddit.
The story: The pastor was part of a large party who ate at this server’s restaurant. Like many American restaurants, this particular one has a policy of adding an automatic 18 percent tip for large parties. It’s something the computer does automatically, not something the server has any control over.
According to the server, the pastor’s party tried to get around the automatic 18 percent tip by asking for separate checks, even though the same person was paying for the whole table. The server says that everyone was happy with the service; they just didn’t like the idea of a compulsory tip.
The result? The pastor scribbled out the tip, leaving none at all, and adding the note, “I give God 10%. Why do you get 18?”
It is so sad that often it is Christians… and often Christian leaders… who make Jesus look bad.
Wouldn’t it be awesome, wouldn’t it be great, if we were known as the most generous, the most gracious of all people?
Well, if I want that to happen, it’s got to start with me.
Am I a cheerful giver, or a stingy giver?
I cannot stop the negative witness of others, but I can work on my own witness, how people perceive and experience me.
God, have mercy on us, your servants.