THE MACEDONIAN PRINCIPLE
II Corinthians 8:1-4
"Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia: that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality. For I bear witness that according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability, they were freely willing, imploring us with much urgency that we would receive the gift and the fellowship of the ministering to the saints."
When our assembly, which is small and poor, began a program to support a missionary, there were some who said, "Why should we sent money to a missionary when we have so many needs in our own church?" But others understood the Macedonian Principle: that God will bless people who give to support Kingdom work, even though they themselves are poor. Jesus said, "Give and it will be given unto you." God's word is true. Giving is not based on how much I have, but on a liberal spirit. The grace of God will be bestowed on those who give to His work with joy and liberality, even out of their poverty and great trials of affliction.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: God will bestow His blessing on those who -- even in great poverty and affliction -- give to support kingdom work.
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Have a giving day. Love you.
P.S. Yesterday's scripture should have read II Corinthians 7:13-14, not 8:13-14.
II Corinthians 8:1-4
"Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia: that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality. For I bear witness that according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability, they were freely willing, imploring us with much urgency that we would receive the gift and the fellowship of the ministering to the saints."
When our assembly, which is small and poor, began a program to support a missionary, there were some who said, "Why should we sent money to a missionary when we have so many needs in our own church?" But others understood the Macedonian Principle: that God will bless people who give to support Kingdom work, even though they themselves are poor. Jesus said, "Give and it will be given unto you." God's word is true. Giving is not based on how much I have, but on a liberal spirit. The grace of God will be bestowed on those who give to His work with joy and liberality, even out of their poverty and great trials of affliction.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: God will bestow His blessing on those who -- even in great poverty and affliction -- give to support kingdom work.
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Have a giving day. Love you.
P.S. Yesterday's scripture should have read II Corinthians 7:13-14, not 8:13-14.
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