Be a cheerful giver 

 

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

 

Giving is an act of love and it shows that you are fulfilling the principles of God about love. In Matthew 25: 35-46. Christ gave illustrations of those who showed love to the poor and those who never did; and those who showed love to the poor by giving are entitled to enter the kingdom of God whereas those who don’t are in danger of Hell.

In a letter to the Corinthians paul admonished the church to give in a cheerful manner 2 Corinthians 9:7. Because some gave not dwelling in love but gave been troubled or forced to give, such are not cheerful givers. But a cheerful giver is one who give in joy despite being aware that He/She is loosing , looking unto God for eternal reward. In addition,  the measure to which you give will determine how God will bless you. 2 Corinthians 9:6 says ’But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.’

Dear reader I hope you have been blessed this morning, start the habit of giving and see how the lord will bless you.

 

Conclusion:

Giving is an act of love. It reveals to people that God dwells in you, because God is love himself. Your giving can win the souls of sinners to Christ. It is about time you started giving.