Now about the collection for God’s people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do. On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made. 1 Corinthians 16:1-2
“Giving doesn’t just happen. Most of us don’t give as much as we should because we don’t plan our giving. You may need to make some tough financial decisions in order to have the freedom to give more. You may need to reduce your debt load or opt for a simpler lifestyle. You might need a budget. It will certainly mean having a priority list, planning and keeping records. Remember, you are handling God’s money.”
Dan Busby in Giving from the Heart: A Legacy that Lasts Forever (Winchester, VA: Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, 2008) 3.