2nd Corinthians 5-9
A CHEERFUL GIVER.
Hopefully you're all aware that the holidays are right around the corner, which starts off the season of giving!
But when do we start becoming unhappy givers? We give gifts because we HAVE to. Or because that person gave us a gift. Or because you're trying to balance your giving throughout every member of the family, and making everyone equally "given."
But God teaches us to give to those who it's HARD to give to. Love those who you're not required to love. Be cheerful in your acts, too. Because a gift given out of hate might as well not be given. We should have a loving heart, one that reaches everyone... not just the people who are on our Christmas card list.
I loved the verse in today's reading about cheerful giving:
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
2nd Corinthians 9:6-7
It's a pretty fancy way of saying "you're going to get the effort you put out." I think it's important to note that it DOES NOT say "If you give a lot of gifts, you'll get a lot of gifts." Because that phrase is money dependant, and varies on account of how much money you have.
Instead, God is saying to be cheerful when you do give, and to do so generously. Don't be a scrooge who only cares about getting things for yourself! Because if you're sparing and stingy, you'll receive that same type of cold love.
Rather, be generous this season, and every season! Give not because you have to, but because you want to!
Peace out!
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A CHEERFUL GIVER.
Hopefully you're all aware that the holidays are right around the corner, which starts off the season of giving!
But when do we start becoming unhappy givers? We give gifts because we HAVE to. Or because that person gave us a gift. Or because you're trying to balance your giving throughout every member of the family, and making everyone equally "given."
But God teaches us to give to those who it's HARD to give to. Love those who you're not required to love. Be cheerful in your acts, too. Because a gift given out of hate might as well not be given. We should have a loving heart, one that reaches everyone... not just the people who are on our Christmas card list.
I loved the verse in today's reading about cheerful giving:
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
2nd Corinthians 9:6-7
It's a pretty fancy way of saying "you're going to get the effort you put out." I think it's important to note that it DOES NOT say "If you give a lot of gifts, you'll get a lot of gifts." Because that phrase is money dependant, and varies on account of how much money you have.
Instead, God is saying to be cheerful when you do give, and to do so generously. Don't be a scrooge who only cares about getting things for yourself! Because if you're sparing and stingy, you'll receive that same type of cold love.
Rather, be generous this season, and every season! Give not because you have to, but because you want to!
Peace out!
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