Generosity: Why, not how much.
April 8, 2021
I’m Miriam Neff-with STARTING OVER FINANCIALLY, and I’m Valerie Neff Hogan, and we’re here to talk about money
M As you revisit your spending plan during uncertain financial times, are you pondering how much to give to Kingdom purposes? While our culture focus on the how much, Scripture illustrates its not the amount, its the heart of the giver that is important.
V Mary, sister of Martha broke her expensive jar of perfume to anoint Jesus feet. Than was worth a years wages. Imagine if you gave your whole year wages to Kingdom purposes? A poor widow gave 2 mites, a tiny portion of one day’s wages. Both were equally praised by Jesus. And both gave joyfully, while onlookers were critical of Mary, and ignored the widow.
M 2 Corinthians 9:7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.