08/26/2026
FOUR THINGS THE BIBLE ACTUALLY SAYS ABOUT GIVING
First, giving is for everybody. Paul's example was the churches of Macedonia, and they were in poverty. Their gift looked small to everyone else and big to them, and that mattered to God.
Second, giving is proportionate. Give according to what you have. Even the Old Testament tithe was a tenth, not a set number.
Third, giving is regular. Paul points to the first day of every week. Paycheck, monthly, or yearly, the cadence is the point.
Fourth, giving is cheerful. Imagine telling your wife, "I'm supposed to say I love you, so I love you." Is she going to feel loved?
God doesn't want a begrudging heart or a sense of compulsion. If we're compelled at all, let it be from love. Paul said it in 2 Corinthians 9:7: "God loves a cheerful giver."
So often we look at what we have and see what we don't have, turning our mindset into one of scarcity.
You give what you have, and you give it gladly. Giving is a moment to recognize the goodness of the Lord and hand something back in worship.