2 Corinthians 9:6-9
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. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. 9 As it is written: “He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”
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. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. 9 As it is written: “He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”
How we give matters in our motivation that determines how much we are willing to meet the needs of others. We are to look in the depths of our being and ask why we give, then how much, and give what is necessary. And yet we are to cheerfully and gladly give, not because we must, but because we want to give where we abound and others lack (as God gave manna to each one’s needs). Then each has what is needed and gives as much as possible from all God gives us. He Himself gives out of righteousness to us, so how can we do less?
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