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Does your child tend to give away their toys or clothes? You probably have one with the gift of GIVING. These children are generally very cheerful, and prefer playing with friends to playing with toys.
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Challenges for the child with the motivational gift of GIVING.
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I recall one of my friend’s children who was always counting money. Every time we were with them during his early years he had monopoly money spread out on the table. Family members labeled him as greedy and with a love for money. But this was his gift of giving trying to come out. He has become one of the most giving people I know as an adult. But first, he had to learn to be wise in his giving. The need to deal with large sums of money may appear to be a focus on wrong values and sometimes appear to be materialistic. This little one was always telling others what they should do with their money. The desire to increase the effectiveness of ministry by their gift may appear as an attempt to control the work of a person or organization they give to.
Their attempt to encourage others to give may appear as unnecessary or even controlling. Their personal frugality may appear to friends and relatives as selfishness in not meeting their needs. They evaluate the need vs. the want. They tend to measure spiritual success by material assets.
Pride can be a problem for the giver because of the amount they give once they grow up. They can become blind to spiritual needs and qualities, and to other areas of service. If others are not concerned with the giver's interests, the giver can become discontent.
Learn more about the motivational gift of GIVING in the "Parent's Guide to Understanding What Motivates Your Child"
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Have a wonderful month!
