06/17/2026
So many times spiritual leaders will use scriptures like "give and it will be given to you..." to get people to give offerings and donations. They will say things like "it will be multiplied 30, 60, 100 fold" to get them to give more.
While God is a giving God, that is not how it works. They will also say things like "God loves a cheerful giver". Which is true, but I have never seen anyone coerced into begrudgingly giving, even to get the promised return, be a cheerful giver.
God does bless people, He does multiply things (of His choosing) back to us. He is not a lottery ticket waiting to be scratched off for the jackpot. Things do not always come back as money. It may be good health, prodigals coming home, favor in business or other decisions.
The facts are that what we give is a reflection of who we are. Whether it be in the plate at church or as a tip on the table at a restaurant (especially when we have not had good service). Not only of our money, but of our time and effort. It is all a reflection of us.
Think about this, even if our giving is done to receive the 30,60, 100 blessing, that is also a reflection of who we are.
When giving is done without the expectation of it being returned (and/or multiplied), that is true giving. Otherwise it is giving with conditions. Our greatest giving is when we do something for someone else who does not have the resources or ability to "benefit" us in return. Giving to be giving is the reflection of a good heart.
Love you all. Have a blessed day. In Jesus name. Amen.
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P.S. If your giving has to be publicized, you didn't really do it right. JS.