GENEROUS GIVING
Eccl. 11:1 Give generously, for your gifts will return to you later. NLT
Are you a giver? How do you treat the things God has given you? Do you let them go reluctantly, dutifully, or gratefully? Do you consider the opportunity to give a privilege and honor, or is it a drudgery to you? How you view giving is a good indicator of what is in your heart.
No matter what the Lord has given to you, you are but a steward of it. The Lord has put His confidence in you to use your gift wisely and generously for His honor and glory. He believes in your capability of being a good steward. Whether you have little or much, the truth is the same. You are to give generously to the Lord with a willing heart. What you give can be a lot of different things: money, time, energy, talents, wisdom, encouragements, hospitality, etc. You have something the Lord has given to you to use for His glory. He has entrusted you with the responsibility of nurturing and growing your gift so that you can give it generously back to Him to be used for His service.
What gift(s) has the Lord given to you? What are you doing with it? Are you hoarding it or generously giving it for the glory of Christ? Generous giving can only come from a loving heart and hoarding comes from a selfish heart. Is your heart right with God? If so, let your life show it by being a generous giver.
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