Don't let the charlatans who have put a black stain on the ministry taint your view of giving. God's not a kill-joy begging for your money. He wants you to get to know Him.  And once you do, He's looking on the heart to see if the general message has been received, which includes the principles of stewardship and giving: recognizing Him in all that you have and all that you do, because it all comes from Him. VF-2332.