Cheerfully Giving Back To God

2 Corinthians 9:6-15 (KJV)

6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: 9 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever. 10 Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;) 11 Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God. 12 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; 13 Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men; 14 And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you. 15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

Don’t give to God because you have to, we don’t give to God out of necessity or because he is begging for pennies; (Although many ministers have been reduced to beggars.) give because you want to give back to God.

       I.            The offering shouldn’t be a time of “paying our dues” when we are forced to pay in order to remain members but a happy time to show thanks to loving God!

2 Corinthians 9:7 (KJV)

7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

    II.            The offering shouldn’t be a time of throwing away good money but a time when we know that he is a “rewarder” of them that cheerfully give to Him!

2 Corinthians 9:8 (KJV)

8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

 III.            The offering shouldn’t be a time of to give just to get rich! Many in the church only give in order to get rich in this life, that isn’t giving it is trading! We don’t trade with God who is our provider (Jehovah Jireh the Lord our Provider) we give to God because we love Him!

Psalm 50:9-15 (KJV)

9    I will take no bullock out of thy house,

          Nor he goats out of thy folds.

     10  For every beast of the forest is mine,

          And the cattle upon a thousand hills.

     11  I know all the fowls of the mountains:

          And the wild beasts of the field are mine.

     12  If I were hungry, I would not tell thee:

          For the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.

     13  Will I eat the flesh of bulls,

          Or drink the blood of goats?

     14  Offer unto God thanksgiving;

          And pay thy vows unto the most High:

     15  And call upon me in the day of trouble:

          I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

          1 Corinthians 16:2 (KJV)

2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.