Since my Jr. High School days I've attended church. I've seen my share of offerings over the years. The term "Love Offering" is nothing new. But yesterday when I heard the term again on the radio during an advertisement for a singing group at a local church, I got to thinking. Why do they call it a "Love Offering"? Should I only give if I "Love" the performance or "Love" them? What if I only liked it? Wouldn't it be better to call it a "Like Offering"? If it's a "Love Offering" and I really don't "Love" them am I lying if I give? Why can't they just call it an "Offering" and leave off any adjectives?
Maybe I misunderstand it all. Maybe it's "they love offerings" so it's a "Love Offering".
About Me
- Monsieur Rodgers
- Granger, IN, United States
- Man of faith married to a woman of faith. Play pickleball, ride bike and hike to stay in shape. January 2024 we completed our 5 year #PickleballTheStates endeavor of playing pickleball in every state.
From 1994-2009 I was active writing, acting and directing in weekly drama at St Mark Missionary Church in Mishawaka IN.
In 2019 I retired from Bethel University where I had served as Director of Information Technology for 24 years.
2 comments:
It's all about semantics. If we all followed the "common" phrases for what they say rather than what they mean we would probably be in big trouble. 0_o
That is good thinging, espically when its about money.
El dino
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