STEEMCHURCH: GIVING, THE WAY GOD WANTS IT.
Hello amiable Parishioners, today I would like to share with you The Principles Of Giving.
Giving, whether it is payment of our tithes, offering to God, or giving to the poor, less privileged or loved ones has its principles.
Giving brings blessings when it is done according to Biblical principles.
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In Genesis 8 vs 20-22, we have an account of Noah making an offering unto God immediately after the flood. The offering was a sweet savour to God. We can see the tremendous blessing brought in this passage:
Genesis 8:20-22
Then Noah built an altar to the LORD, and took of every clean animal and of every clean bird, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. And the LORD smelled a soothing aroma. Then the LORD said in His heart, “I will never again curse the ground for man’s sake, although the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; nor will I again destroy every living thing as I have done. “While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, And day and night Shall not cease.”
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In Acts 13 verse 1-48, we read about a pious Roman Centurion
A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people and prayed to God always.
Acts 10:2
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In verse 4, the Bible says God accepted his liberality:
4 Cornelius stared at him in fear. “What is it, Lord?” he asked.
The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God.
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There are different types of giving.
1.Giving from a willing heart
2.Giving in love
and
3.Giving in Faith
Though these outlined types of giving are intertwined, and we shall elucidate on their distinctiveness.
1.Giving from a willing heart.
this is not what you do just because others are doing it, it is not what you do only out of your emotion.
It should not be grudgenly but, cheerfully from your heart.
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This is the type of giving that brings divine blessings.
2nd corinthians 9:6-9 says:
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.
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In all circumstances of life, we should still give and make the world a better place one day at a time.
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God has promised us abundant supply to meet our every need if we reach out helping hands.
Special thanks to God Almighty. And to the kind and compassionate @sirknight for putting smiles on faces of the needy.
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God bless us all.
Our giving, whatever form it is, is a sacrifice unto God.
Thanks to Almighty God through @sirknight and @steemchurch for bringing Joy to the hearts of many around the world.
Long live STEEMCHURCH!
Long live Sirknight.
God bless your good works
Wow! This is amazing.
Love and care to humanity is very important and giving is part of that love. Thank you for showing these persons love. God's blessings!
God bless you too
The power of giving cannot be over-emphasized. Here are many blessings attached to it. In fact, giving is a principal that once you apply it, you get the result immediately irrespective of your religion. God Himself showed this by giving His only Begotten Son to die for the sins of others. And as believers of Christ, we are to give just as God has given us. The good thing about giving is that you don't have to be the likes of Bill Gates to give, you can give from what you have even your talents, money, advise, food etc.
Thank you @sc-n! I appreciate this post
Well said Ammy.
God bless you.
Our giving must first stem from the heart to honour God before being a blessing to the beneficiary. It is God's will that we give Him ourselves before giving to others.
Thanks @Sc-n
Well said @uyobong
God bless you.
Lovely, giving without looking at it from religion angel and the likes. But carry every steemchurch members along too would ve make much sense i think.we may not no some other people who may be willing to join u people too
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I understand your point.
However, Steemchurch is and has always been open to all who want to join.
If you want to be a part of the community, ask questions on how to and imbibe yourself into the community.
Follow @steemchurch, @sc-n, @sc-v, @sc-g, @sc-telos, @sirknight... and keep yourself updated about Steemchurch community.
Your suggestions are always welcome.
Kindly register to Steemchurch through this link
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Don't forget to invite all your friends and loved ones to also register.
God bless you.
Givers never lack!! It is right and just to give!
Well said @jedaijudith.
God bless you.
Give and it shall be given unto you, good measures shaking together and running over.
Thanks @sc-n for such wonderful message.
Giving is also an easy way to unlock blessings.
Because when you points out a finger, four comes back to you.
Thanks for the wonderful message
You are welcome.
God bless you.
God blesses a cheerful giver.... Thanks for given from your heart.