The Generous Ones

Today’s reading: 2 Corinthians 9

“And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.” - 2 Corinthians‬ ‭9:8‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Generosity is a contagion. When we get close to those who are generous with what they have, we see the joy it produces in them and the difference it makes in others. More than anything else, we see how it glorifies God!

Giving may decrease the balance in our checking accounts, but it also reduces the amount of greed in our hearts.

This wasn’t just about a gift being collected for the needy Christians in Jerusalem; this was also about the church in Corinth stepping into a lifestyle of seeing “opportunities to do good.”

So, how does one get started in this? You have to start small and with intentionality. Pick a percentage of your income and give it consistently to your local church. Then once you experience God’s blessings, you won’t want to stop. You’ll increase, and you’ll feel God break away all selfish ambition.