As children of God there are two overall responsibilities regarding offerings. The first responsibility is to be devoted to God the Father and Jesus Christ. The second responsibility is to be devoted in giving offerings to God. Monetary offerings are usually given on holy days but other offerings are manifested in service to other human beings especially the brethren. The thanksgiving offering was entirely voluntary being placed in the light of a privilege rather than a duty. Tithes are given as a duty but offerings are given as a privilege. It is an honor to be able to give offerings of increase and blessings. God wants the thanksgiving offering and offerings on the holy days to be of free will and as a privilege. The giving of the thanksgiving offering has very much to do with the state of mind in being a Christian. Compliance with God's standards can extend a motive if a person is in union with Christ while having an inward transformation of his own character through the Holy Spirit and the working of Jesus Christ and God the Father. The elements of the thanksgiving offering are necessary for offerings today to be acceptable to God. Those elements are that they must be given freely and they must be given without blemish.