Paul gives us a Biblical principle: we reap what we sow. Galatians 6:7 Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant.[1] As you meditate on this verse, you will see that the Lord has much to say to us. We may fool others about our giving or …
Luke, the author of Acts, tells us about Barnabas the encourager. This man’s real name was Joseph, and he was from Cyprus. Yet, the apostles gave him a nickname that told what kind of man he was. It was Barnabas who encouraged Paul in the ministry. Because Paul had persecuted the church, the believers in …
Jesus gives us more than we ask because God is generous. Paul writes about this generosity. Ephesians 3:20 Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. [1] Paul was under house arrest in Rome when he wrote …
Giving generously frees you from the bonds of materialism that trap many people. I believe the Lord wants all His children to be generous, just as He is. Human nature wants to keep what we have and not share it with anyone. No one must teach small children to be selfish. As people, we are …
How can being generous free you from ropes of this world that want to entangle you in selfishness? I remember a neighbor where I grew up who was a very generous person. It was not what he said that impacted me, but how he lived life. He never became a wealthy man, but he was …