God loves a cheerful giver.
—2 Corinthians 9:7
- Grudge giving says, “I have to.”
- Duty giving says, “I ought to.”
- Grateful giving says, “I want to, I get to, and I’m happy to.”
Generous giving is a response to God’s grace; a clear and grateful understanding that we have nothing but what we have received from God (1 Cor 4:7).
“You may say to yourself, ‘My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.’ But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth” (Dt. 8:17–18).
“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Cor 9:7).
Your giving says something loud and clear about your attitude toward God’s grace?
Your checkbook reveals
your attitude about God’s grace.