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Giving with Joy

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.  2 Corinthians 9:7

 

Why give to God's work? After all (perhaps you've said to yourself), what good can my little amount do, when the needs are so great? Why bother to give?

But God looks at our finances differently. First, He knows that our giving is a measure of something far more important: the depth of our commitment to Jesus Christ. And it isn't a question of how much we give, but what our attitude is as we give. Do we give reluctantly, under compulsion, or perhaps to impress other people? If so, our giving strongly suggests that we love ourselves more than we love Christ. Don't let this be true of you.

But God also is able to take what we give and use it in ways we could never imagine. That extra dollar might keep a starving child alive one more day or bring the gospel to someone who would otherwise never hear of Jesus. Give prayerfully . . . give joyfully . . . and ask God to use your gifts to help others in the name of Jesus.

From, HOPE for Each Day: Morning & Evening Devotions, by Billy Graham.