3rd giving story about Jerry & Muriel Caven

After successfully establishing a restaurant chain, two banks, a ranch, farm and real estate ventures, Jerry Caven says that’s when the real fun started.

“At age 59 I was headed into retirement, looking for a nice lake home. Then God changed our plans and led Muriel and me to put our money and time overseas. It’s been exciting. Before we gave token amounts, now
we put substantial money into missions. Our hearts are in another
country now. We visit and minister there often.”

What changed the Cavens’ attitude toward giving?

“It was realizing God’s ownership that got through to us. Once we understood we were giving away God’s money to God’s work, we had a peace and joy we never had back when we thought it was our money! After
seeing the way poor Christians in other countries trust Him, we’ve asked
God if he wants us to give away all of ‘our’ money. He hasn’t led us to
do that yet. But we’ve meant it when we asked.”

Jerry says, “A nonchristian couple saw us giving, and saw how much it excited and changed us. Then they started giving too, even before knowing Christ. They saw the joy and they wanted in on it!”

He added, “One of the big results of our giving is that we no longer hold things too close to our hearts. We can let them go, realizing they won’t last...but we will.”