Note on Sunday; Giving




The act of giving as exhibited by people in recent times is usually done in clear contrast with biblical methods. Having to give and accompanied by media frenzy, sheer publicity and razzmatazz or symbiotic giving is not God’s acceptable standards for giving.

 Mathew 6; 3- “but when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing”.

Meanwhile, in as much as God encourages us to give rightly, it remains optional still.

Giving is rewarding as referred to in Proverb 18; 16- “but when you give, you receive. A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great”
And Proverb 11;25; “A generous person will prosper, whoever refreshes others would be refreshed”.

There are actually some basic points that require total compliance when towing the path of giving;

Ø  Nobody is compelled to give, hence the bible implores us to do so without grumbling or simply do not give.  II Corinthians 9;7- “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”.

Ø  It is more rewarding and acceptable to give in privy. Mathew 6; 3- “But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing”.


Ø  Resist symbiotic giving. This is giving with the expectation of a reward from the receiver. Luke 6;34-35 “and if you lend to those that from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners to get back the same amount. But love your enemies and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the most high, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil

Therefore stay ‘armed’ with the biblical passage that say; “Give and it shall be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you” Luke6; 38.

Don’t just say;

“Givers never lack’ but rightful givers never lack”


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