Luke 21: 1-3 "And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, and He saw also a certain poor widow putting in two mites. So He said, “Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all..."
God doesn't need your money. Nor does He need your talent. He gave you both. Giving to God, is a little like my children giving money I have given them, back to me. It's a nice gesture but it doesn't impact my finances.
The act of giving to God is for our benefit. We are only truly free - when what we own - does not own us. The only way to achieve that freedom is to realize that everything you have belongs to, and comes from God.
He has given you what you need to carry out His explicit instructions...."go and make disciples" (Matt. 28:19). Sometimes, like this Widow, you may be asked to give an amount that the world considers foolish. Give it anyway.
God is not impressed with calculating Christians. Yes, He calls us to be good stewards, but he also calls us to walk on water, charge into battle with giants, and change the world...Sometimes, following His call cannot be achieved without passionate, and deliberate abandonment of what the world considers wise.
Where is God calling you to trust Him? What area of your life does He want more time than you have to give?...or more money than you can spare?....or more strength than you have to offer?
Trust Him...Go do it... and make disciples.
True wealth is found in what you give away, and has nothing to do with possessions. Be free...and use what He has given you, to change the world around you.
No one has ever become poor by giving. - Anne Frank
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