things to protect part 3

for our personal MATERIAL needs. (2Cor 9:10-11). 

for our OLDER Parents (and by extension our OLDER selves, (1Tim 5:4,8 )

to help NEEDY Saints (and as individuals, our needy NEIGHBORS, (1Cor 16:1-2)

for us to personally ENJOY (1Tim 6:17). 

to have a heart that is YEARNING to give.  (1Cor 16:1-2; cf. 2Cor 8:1-2)