Give for higher reasons
Some pay tithes, offerings and give double honor to preachers mainly because the scriptures say “If you sow bountifully you will reap bountifully.” They expect their businesses to grow in leaps and bounds as they pay corporate tithes and they set their minds on exponential financial returns as they give offerings and donate to church building funds. They are not disappointed anyway for this principle truly works.
As wise as this sounds, it is however not the major reason God expects us to give. God gives simply because HE loves. “For God so love the world that HE gave HIS only begotten son…..”
When you give simply to receive returns, your giving may stop if the returns stop or are not commensurate. This is the reason a church of people may be rich, having many assets and business concerns and yet some members of the congregation remain poor. The givers give only where they expect returns. They shall get their reward here on earth.
Give because you love and it becomes an attitude, and the giving is directed by the Spirit of God to where God needs it. Your eternal reward is sure and awaiting you in heaven even as God ensures your needs are met here on earth. By needs here, I mean the need to give more in addition to your personal maintenance. He gives bread to the eater and seeds for the sower.
Many big-time givers are only benefiting from the principles of giving, using God to achieve their ends without having eternal inheritance in God. This, sadly is the pipeline of the “capitalist church” where cunning Preachers take advantage of the ignorant.
Why do you give? Give for higher reasons then you’ll be like your father in heaven.
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