8 Reasons Why Most Christians are Financially Broke Series - Part 8
Reason #2:
Most Christians don’t give as they should.
The Bible constantly talks about the necessity of giving, and the blessings that accompany it; yet most of us, especially those of us who live in the so-called developed countries, are hung up on what we can get; not what we can give.
We shouldn’t, of course, give to get; but we can’t deny that God through his word does connect receiving blessings (including material things) with giving:
If you give, you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full measure, pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, and running over. Whatever measure you use in giving-large or small-it will be used to measure what is given back to you. - Luke 6:38 (NLT)
It doesn’t matter whether you believe in tithing or not; the point is that we should give:
On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made. - 1 Cor. 16:2 (NIV)
One of the qualities of Godly wealthy people is that they give:
He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor,his righteousness endures forever… - Psalm 112:9 (NIV)
so shouldn’t those of us who seek to be blessed spiritually and financially emulate them?
The point is that we shouldn’t seek to get because we give, but look at God’s blessings as a result of our giving as a by-product of our love and obedience!
It is possible to give freely and become more wealthy, but those who are stingy will lose everything. The generous prosper and are satisfied; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. - Proverbs 11:24-25 (NIV)
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June 27th, 2008 at 3:38 am
This is great life changing and saving info, Love you and the family, see you sunday