Giving

2 Cor 8:1-10

   When There is SALE people run for it where we get BUY ONE get MORE . Because it is always our attitude to give less and receive more . But the Bible says Give More and Expect less.

   We Need to give because GOD is owner of everything and so we need to give. Old testament says give 1/10 . But in New Testament it says give everything . Deutronomy says there nothing belongs to us all what we have belongs to God.

Why We need to give :

i) We are just a caretaker of what we have got.

ii) Its Gods vision not our , we are just partners.

iii) Its Gods Economy .

   In Entire earth there are 20% of people which consumes 80% of the resources , while 80% consumes only 20% of resources. One who has more can bless others. Giving Starts with Love . Church in Macedonia never gave out of compulsion but they gave out of Love.

Once one church leader was coming to a new city. And we was arriving at the city early morning . When he arrived there was one 65 Year Old man waiting for him at airport with his car . Leader felt uncomfortable on seeing him so he asked why he came at this age and so far to pick him. Then the man told he came because he loves God and whatever he has, health , car and life all belongs to God , So He wanted to use it for Gods work.

While Giving one should not show off , One Should give unconditionally . But we give for receiving in return .

What we Should give ?

We Should give three Ts ( Time , Treasure and Talents ).

Are we Believer or Follower ?

Even Satan is believer as he believes in God . Follower is the one who brings the Belief into action . Believer can say I am a believer because its from within . But Follower cant say himself it has to be coming from others seeing his action and commitments.

Its not how much we give , but it is how we give . Some think let God give me then I give . But we should not wait but to Give all. We sometime too selfish even when we get from God , and feel bad if other receive more. But Bible says "I will bless you , so that you become blessings to others ".

So Give because all Belongs to Him.