Hello everyone,
Giving is an important path of our spiritual growth, because when we give we get to learn something quite important. Well, that depends on how we give anyways. In an earlier write-up, I said the state of the heart determines if what we give is acceptable to GOD. Making a reference from Romans 12:1, I explained that the most important part of giving is the giving of our bodies as a living sacrifice which Apostle Paul said is our reasonable act of worship. But as we give, what do we learn? Let’s find out.
There is a popular scenario where Jesus and His disciples were at the temple, and Jesus watched how the crowd cast their money into the treasury. Many rich people threw large sums in the treasury, but a widow who was poverty-stricken place two copper coins or mites into the treasury. Jesus told His disciples that among all who gave, the widow gave the most because she gave all that she had, while others just gave out of their abundance. So, why did Jesus make such a remark?
King David said he won’t offer burnt offerings to the LORD with that which costs him nothing, (ref.: 2 Samuel 24:24; 1 Chronicles 21:24). To offer a substance to GOD doesn’t necessarily have to be money, but it should be something that has value to you, something that after when offered you know you’ve given something of substance, not something that doesn’t affect you in any way. So because money seems to be a thing which people place a lot of value on, which is why money is the most common valuable substance today. To some, their time could be of greater value to them than even their money, and when offered, is an offering to GOD. But still, what lesson can we learn when we make sincere offerings?
Looking at a normal way of thinking, to offer something or a substance which cost you a lot, which could be money, time, property, and other related things, it would appear to be a waste of resources and could be considered as foolishness. But when it is offered to GOD, it is an act of faith, in other words, you are declaring that resources or valuable substances do not come from your self-effort, but from GOD Himself, who gave you life and the resources to live here on earth. It is a sign that you recognise GOD as your Father who has blessed you with all spiritual blessings. It is this act that allows you to grow spiritually by recognising that you are nothing without GOD and that He is the One who is ever faithful and keep to His words and is your help in time of need and your constant provider.
King David understood that it was GOD who got him where he was and if he was to offer anything to Him in appreciation, it must be something of value, and because GOD is always there to provide. But there are people who are scared to offer something of value because they feel they won’t recover it, in other words, doing that implies it is by their effort that they are blessed which is not a sign of faith. The widow Jesus spoke of gave her all, to do that meant that she understood that even though she had given her all, it was a total trust and faith that GOD who is her provider would always provide because she had considered GOD above what she was going through, which was what made her offering more remarkable than other who gave out of their abundance which wouldn’t affect anything in their life.
What we learn when we give is that we become strengthened through faith because we are more committed to GOD. Giving helps to build our trust in GOD, it allows us to get more into the grace which has been unto us through Jesus, and this is where miracles happen. However, as I said in one of my previous write-ups, in as much as you want to give or become a serial giver, the most important thing to allow your giving not to be in vain is to be led by the Holy Spirit, this is very important.
It is very much possible that the widow who gave her mite got her miracle. For Jesus to have noticed what she did was a display of faith.
May the LORD bless you and keep you, make His face shine upon you. May the LORD be gracious to you and lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace. AMEN.
Why not accept Jesus today if you haven’t. Pray out loud, “Jesus, I confess that You are my Lord and Saviour. I believe in my heart that God raised You from the dead. By faith in Your Word, I receive salvation now. Thank You for saving me!” Congratulations, you’re born again, you are now brand new!
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GOD BLESS YOU.
Unless otherwise stated, the following scriptures are gotten from New King James Version (NKJV)
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