How’s Your Fall Focus Journey Going?

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So, how’s it going? Has your Fall Focus journey been helpful to re-energize your faith life? I’d like to highlight one of the devotionals that spoke to me this past week. It’s about giving from your heart and not out of impulse. As we pray about our financial contributions, take a look at this short devotional, if you haven’t already, and see if it helps.

“Each man should give what he has in his heart to give, not reluctantly decided or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”   –2 Corinthians 9:7

stewardshipGiving to the causes of God’s Kingdom is always a matter of the heart and is between the believer and God. God desires a right attitude, not for us to feel coerced into giving. Paul demonstrates two principles of giving in this verse.

First, what a person gives should be deliberate, a matter of thought and planning. A gift given on impulse may be regretted at a later time. One might regret that he has committed too much and cannot keep his pledge. On the other hand, had the giver planned properly, he might find he could have given more. Deliberate planning will be helpful in deciding how liberal we should be in our gifts.

Secondly, the gift should be given freely, not grudgingly or out of necessity. Any manner of unwillingness spoils the act of giving. We should give cheerfully, being glad we have the ability and an opportunity to give. We are objects of God’s divine love and his unmerited favor. We will never lose by doing that which pleases God. The love and favor of God is better than anything—even life itself.

–Dennis A.