What are the biblical principles of giving?
1. We Must Give in Faith. For it is written:
By faith, Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain…But without faith it is impossible to please him… (Hebrew 11:4-6).
Therefore, it takes faith for our seed to be acceptable.
2. We Must Give Cheerfully. As it is written:
But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 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 9:6-7).
3. We Must Give Willingly. The Bible says:
For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not (2 Corinthians 8:12).
We must not give under pressure, or we miss our rewards. We must not give under pressure, or we miss our rewards.
4. We Must Give in Love. Our giving to God and the poor must be love motivated. It is written:
And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing (1 Corinthians 13:3).
5. We Must Give Honourably. It is not every seed that God receives, He receives only honourable seeds. We must understand that what is considered honourable for one is considered dishonourable for another. Therefore, we must give what is honourable at our level per time (Malachi 1:6-8; Proverbs 3:9-10; 1 Samuel 2:30).
6. We Must Give Sacrificially. Anytime we offer our seed, we must let it bear a cost on us. For instance, David purposed not to offer burnt offerings to God, which cost him nothing. After he offered his ‘costly’ seed, the Lord was entreated for the land and the plague was stayed from Israel (2 Samuel 24:24-25).
7. We Must Give Tirelessly. This is because we can only reap our harvest in due season if we faint not (Galatians 6:9).
In conclusion, it is important for us to know how God blesses, because He does not only call us to give, we are to expect His blessings in return. Remember, we are ordained to walk in financial dominion and Jesus died, among other things, to connect us with the blessings of Abraham, which includes financial fortune (Genesis 13:2; Isaiah 51:1-3). However, this is made possible when you are a bonafide child of God. Are you born again? If you are not, this is an opportunity to do so. Simply say the following prayer: Lord Jesus, I come to You today. I am a sinner. Forgive me my sins. Cleanse me with Your precious Blood. Today, I accept You as my Lord and personal Saviour. Thank You Jesus for saving me! Now, I know I am born again! For further reading, please get my books: Walking in Wisdom, The Wisdom that Works and Winning Wisdom.
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