"The manner of giving is worth more than the gift." - Pierre Corneille
2007-11-29 02:35:53 · 31 answers · asked by Ramjet 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It speaks volumes, someone who gives with an attitude of superiority and expectation will leave the receiver feeling worse off than before. On the other hand, someone who gives without a thought and is genuinely glad to do so will leave the receiver feeling blessed and maybe even inspired to do so for someone else in the future.
2007-11-29 02:38:26 · answer #1 · answered by future dr.t (IM) 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Indeed, how one gives a gift really marks its significance. If one gives with the intent of having one returned, it is not a gift, but a loan. However if one gives a gift with no intention on a return, it is given freely and without ties. If one gives a gift because of their reciprocal relationship with the receiver, then the gift is given out of an assumption based upon the balanced nature of the relationship. Good question, I like it.
2007-11-29 10:40:24 · answer #2 · answered by fierce beard 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, yes. The manner in which you give something to someone really determines how the receiver will feel about the gift.
2007-11-29 14:46:24 · answer #3 · answered by Linz VT•AM 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is close but it still falls a bit short of God's standard. The condition of the heart that prompts the person to give is what counts. In other words, It is what prompted the person to give that makes the difference, not the gift itself.
Hope that helps.
2007-11-29 10:40:15 · answer #4 · answered by gilliamichael 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The quality of the giver's heart (motivation) frames the quality of the giving, which in turn frames the quality of the gift. Pierre was right! I am Sirius
2007-11-29 10:48:21 · answer #5 · answered by i am Sirius 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus told the story one time of a rich man who came to tithe at the temple. He came with the beating of drums and the clashing of cymbals. He in other words made a big production of the large sack of money he was providing to the temple. Then along came a poor widow who quietly and slowly came up and pulling out out her beaten purse her last coins and tithed that. Jesus said that the woman had given more than the rich man. The woman gave of her heart where the rich man gave for his own reasons.
2007-11-29 10:48:05 · answer #6 · answered by keydoto 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Giving without expectations or instructions on how to use the gift.
Giving charity in an anonymous manner, so the recipient can save face.
Keeping the "charity" to yourself and not using it as a way to make yourself look good and the recipient look "bad".
Peace.
2007-11-29 10:50:57 · answer #7 · answered by -Tequila17 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yep Yep!
( I am sure my husband would disgree though, because he thinks if you are going to give something to someone it should be something they like or need, or else why waste the money on something they may throw away or get rid of)
BUT the point of this is the act of GIVING! "Tis better to give than to receive!"
2007-11-29 19:22:12 · answer #8 · answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As salaamu 'alaikym, my freind.
Insha'Allah, we have control over our intentions, the why and wherefor of what we choose to do. We do not always have control of the outcome of our acts as other ifluences may effect the same.
We will be judged by our intentions.
another consideration would be the how we act.
Are we doing so to truly assist another or are we doing so to control the other and to make them feel obligated to us for our "good deed"?
Ma'a salaam.
2007-11-29 10:46:09 · answer #9 · answered by Big Bill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know people who feel obligated to give gifts. Their manner shows it. I rather not have a gift from someone wo doesn't give from the heart.
2007-11-29 10:41:26 · answer #10 · answered by Joy 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋