“I have been faithful to give to the church and to other ministries. That’s good. But God showed me a deeper place he wants to take me and take his people. You see, what the Lord showed me is that even though I am faithful to give, I still structure my life so that I set my hope and find my security in my riches (and yes, compared to the rest of the world I am rich). Another name for that is idolatry – worshiping the god Jesus called mammon. A second thing the Lord showed me is that the only level of giving he celebrates is sacrificial giving – giving beyond what I can spare.”
Rev. Canon Peter Matthews of St. Patricks Anglican Church and River of Life Network Leader in the AMiA, as quoted in his October 24, 2012 e-letter.