An oft-quoted decree reads, "We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, with so little, for so long, we are now qualified to do anything, with nothing." This rather sarcastic and frustrated statement describes many people who feel suspicious of the motives of someone asking for money or some other kind of aid. The apostle Paul in Acts 20:35, attributing the expression to Jesus Christ, "It is better to give than to receive," models an approach to give of oneself totally, not only financially, but in an attitude of service, sharing time, talent, and treasure with the congregation. Paul worked so that he would be a burden to no one, giving continually to others. We show reluctance to give of ourselves because, (1) we are largely ignorant of the principle (better to give than to receive) and why Christ propounded it, (2) we, fearful of what might happen in the future, hoard, (3) we are suspicious of the motives from those who ask for donations, and (4) we lack the faith to sacrifice what we are or possess. If we gamble, the risk of loss is quite high. Both Jesus and Paul never considered giving sacrificially to be a gamble, but an action which would inexorably lead to a blessing and an internal feeling of sheer joy—an investment which would bring a blessing. To Jesus, serving and giving constituted a way of life. Jesus castigated the Pharisees for their stinginess, refusing to give to what they called riffraff or lowlife. The children of light need to be generous, imitating Jesus Christ, realizing that no one can out-give God.