Our salvation was never intended to be static. It is a force intended not only to take a sinner to heaven by giving them Christ's righteousness, but also to make him more like Christ now - in this life. We are stewards - not owners - of all that Christ has given us. When giving is seen as a discipline, there is a void when it is not practiced. The disciplines are designed to bring you to your full spiritual potential, which in turn will bring Christianity to the world.