UNDERSTANDING SCRIPTURAL PRINCIPLES ON GIVING (PART 3)

MAY 7TH 

TEXT: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 King James Version (KJV)

6.   But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

7.   Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

The word of God is very clear on giving, but too often we add our own interpretation to frustrate the original intention thereby making it too burdensome for many to obey the scriptures.

There are ministers who tell their members to demonstrate their trust in God by borrowing to give to God. But I am yet to find any support of that position from the word of God.

Giving to the things of God is designed by the Lord to be very simple.

God does not want us to give under pressure or out of duress, neither does He expect us to give out of necessity or emotionally. Too many Christians are emotional givers, they do not wait to understand and hear from God before they give. If God has not spoken to you and you decide to give by your emotional impulses, don’t blame God if you do not get any reward and especially when you begin to suffer lack.

God wants us to give willingly and cheerfully, not grudgingly. If you want to give, give only what you have the ability to. The fact that you want to support a church or ministry, does not mean that you should commit financial suicide thereby frustrating your business, family finance, your education and any other aspect of your life. God expects you to prosper in life.

The fact that you are unable to give at present does not mean that God is angry with you, by His grace you will be able to give in the very near future.

God knows each of us according to our several abilities and strength. The widow who gave her mite, did so with the whole of her heart, and what is more important than the amount she gave, is the fact that her heart was in her giving.

The glory that accompany our obedience in giving according to the word of God has no limit. Go after God with all your heart even when it seem strange and you will be amazed the blessings that will follow.