GOD LOVETH A CHEERFUL GIVER

God Himself is the greatest giver of all. He gave unto us life, breath and all things, temporal and spiritual. Read again the first three chapters of Genesis.

In return He expects us to be great givers if we truly want to live happy lives. Consider what He says, “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven,...for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also (Matt. 6:19-20), and “seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you” (Matt. 6:33). God does not want us to give “grudgingly nor of necessity, but cheerfully” (2 Cor. 9:7), and “liberally” (Rom. 12:8 ASV). When we do so, as God said, speaking through the prophet David, “...I have been young, and now I am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken nor their seed begging bread” Psalms 37:25. Only one man have I ever had to tell to quit giving all his money away and take care of his own family first. He thought he was doing good but understood better when shown the scripture, “if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel” (1 Tim. 5:9). God will take care of us, but He expects us to use what He gives us wisely and for the purpose given, and to always trust Him and not riches.

Love you, David V. Fultz