A WILLING HEART
II Corinthians 8:12
"For if there is a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have."
Giving to God's kingdom should never be out of a sense of "I have to," but from a heart that says, "I want to." When the Tabernacle was being built during the journey from Egypt to Canaan, God said, "Speak to the children of Israel that they bring Me an offering. From everyone who gives it willingly with his heart you shall take My offering" (Exodus 25:2). God is more interested in a love-gift from a willing heart than a duty-gift from obligation. Late in this letter, Paul makes it clear: "So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity [margin: by compulsion]; for God loves a cheerful giver" (II Corinthians 9:7). The attitude of the heart is what God cares about – not the amount. If my heart is right, I will give joyfully and liberally.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: God accepts the gifts that are given from a willing, joyful heart.
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Have a "willing heart" day. Love you.
II Corinthians 8:12
"For if there is a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have."
Giving to God's kingdom should never be out of a sense of "I have to," but from a heart that says, "I want to." When the Tabernacle was being built during the journey from Egypt to Canaan, God said, "Speak to the children of Israel that they bring Me an offering. From everyone who gives it willingly with his heart you shall take My offering" (Exodus 25:2). God is more interested in a love-gift from a willing heart than a duty-gift from obligation. Late in this letter, Paul makes it clear: "So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity [margin: by compulsion]; for God loves a cheerful giver" (II Corinthians 9:7). The attitude of the heart is what God cares about – not the amount. If my heart is right, I will give joyfully and liberally.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: God accepts the gifts that are given from a willing, joyful heart.
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Have a "willing heart" day. Love you.
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