CHEERFUL GIVER
2 Corinthians 9:7-8
So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.
Personal Challenge
In the Old Testament, the expectation was that God's followers would, at a minimum, title 10% of what they earned, and that taken from the first fruits. Under the new covenant, in the New Testament, we are encouraged to give what we purpose in our heart. The key to this is to give cheerfully. We must also remember that our giving goes beyond just money. We are to give of our time, of the spiritual gifts that we have been blessed with. This applies to every aspect of our lives. We should give a smile and a blessing to the strangers that we meet, kindness to the person behind the cash register, grace to that person who cuts us off, our votes in elections to God and not just men or women. God wants us to be cheerful, purposeful givers in all aspects of our lives. Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy!
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