Within the Book of Common Prayer outline of a service is an offertory, a time to present offerings. There are even some sentences that might suggest answers "Why has he any right to everybody's spare change any more than you or i do?"
quote:
If you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember
that your brother has something against you, leave your gift
there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your
brother, and then come and offer your gift. Matthew 5:23, 24
But do not neglect to do good and to share what you have,
for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. Hebrews 13:14, 15
And the lesson is repeated at the end of the service:
quote:
And now, Father, send us out
to do the work you have given us to do,
to love and serve you
as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord.
Let your light so shine before others,that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
It really is about what you do.