Just as you excel in everything-in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us-see that you also excel in this grace of giving. 2Corinthians 8:7.
At the present time your plenty will supply what they need, so that in your turn their plenty will supply what you need. Then there will be equality, as it is written:
“He who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little did not have too little.” 2Corinthians 8:14-15.
Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we bought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.. 1Timothy 6:6-8.
So, as the Holy Spirit says:
“Today, if you hear his voice,
do not harden your hearts
as you did in the rebellion,
during the time of testing in the desert,
where your fathers tested and tried me
and for forty years saw what I did.” Hebrews 3:7-9.
2Corinthians 9:12 says “This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God” How do you say thank you to dad and mum on mummy’s or daddy’s day? You give them a treat or buy them a gift to express your appreciation or gratitude. God’s treat or gift to express your appreciation or gratitude to Him in this case is giving to others. Do you know the power of thanksgiving? Well, let me use parents as an analogy if your dad buys you something and you appreciate it, won’t your dad buy you more gift? Definitely he will buy you more because you appreciate it but if you don’t what happens? He seizes to buy you things anymore because you might not appreciate it. In this case to receive more from God you have to show appreciation by giving thanks through giving to the poor. Amen.
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