“Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”
2 Corinthians 9:7 KJV
Paul’s revelation, “Let giving flow from your heart, not from a sense of religious duty. Let it spring up freely from the joy of giving—all because God loves hilarious generosity!” As Solomon said about what God hates, “Sin is a seed that brings a harvest; you’ll reap a heap of trouble with every seed you plant. For your investment in sins pays a full return— the full punishment you deserve!” God loves: His people being kind to immigrants and needy strangers; righteousness in our affairs with others; us being just; us living in the Presence of God in the gates of Zion; His righteous people; the cheerful giver; those He chastens. What a hope we have in God’s personal love for each of us and this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because He has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with His love. We love because He loved us first and showed His love for us that when we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Let’s be generous with loving others seeing how God has loved us. Amen!
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