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Friday, September 6, 2013

A Life Lesson About Money

A Life Lesson About Money

Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

Focus Verse: 2 Corinthians 9:9  The Scriptures say, "Godly people give generously to the poor.  Their good deeds will never be forgotten."

Augustine gives us a quote about his observation of Christian giving and tithing.  "We give earth, and receive heaven.  We give temporal, and receive the eternal.  We give things corruptible, and receive the immortal.  Lastly we give what God has bestowed, and receive God Himself.  Let us not be slothful in such a commerce as this.  Let us not continue to be poor."

When we give our tithes and offerings to God we never lose, we always gain.  God always promises blessings to those who give to Him.  Many Christians give to the Lord because they think, now I will get more, but this is the wrong motivation.  We give to the Lord out of love, devotion, and cheerful obedience as well as a form of worship, not just so we can get something in return.  We can rejoice in knowing that when we give to meet the needs of others, that God can in turn meet our needs.

Who do you know today that you could bless in Jesus name?

"Giving to the Lord never impoverishes."
George W. Brown

Bobby Johnson
Interlocking Ministries

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