2 Corinthians 9:6-7 (NKJV) 6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
God wants us all to give. He wants us to give generously, but He also wants us to give cheerfully!
Have you ever seen someone doing something and the expression on their face tells you that they really don’t like to be doing that? You know by looking at them that they are just going through the motions.
God doesn’t want us to live like this or give like this. He wants us to be passionate about what we do and passionate about what we give!
Just as God doesn’t want us to be lukewarm in our walk with Him, He also doesn’t want us to be “cranky” when we give, whether we’re giving of our time, our labor or our finances.
The key to this is letting God change our heart. If our heart is in the right place with Him, we will have very little trouble doing what we do with His joy showing on our faces.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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