The Gift of Giving

There are many reasons why people donate to churches and charities: tax deduction, tradition, habit, or out of quilt, but the greatest way to give is cheerfully. (2 Corinthians 9:7) Happily giving without thought of getting something in return, which is a hard thing to do, that is why it is a gift of giving. God gives us the will to give of our money and our time.

If you think about it though, it really isn’t that hard to give. First, He blesses us with riches, especially here in this country, where even the poorest have a couple bucks to get something to eat or find a soup kitchen. Compared with others parts of the world, we have a lot. Out of these riches we are asked to give just a little bit, He even tells us that, “Try Me now in this, if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessings that there will not be room enough to receive it.” (Malachi 3:10)

Lastly, the Bible tells us that we should store up treasures in Heaven. (Matthew 6:20)  Nothing here will last forever and even if you have it buried with you like the Chinese Emperors or Egyptian Pharaohs, it will just be buried or more likely, stolen.

Giving in the Name of Jesus will allow you to take it with you, or more exactly, it will be there for you. This actually presents a kind of dilemma for me, I feel like I am thinking about getting something when I give, I will be getting much more back when I get to Heaven. I think it’s okay though since we are told to store up treasures in Heaven.

Whatever it is, I know it will be more than enough just to be with my God forever.