Message from Scripture: 9/10/2021

 

Our message from Scripture today comes from 2 Cor. 9:6; “The point is this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.”

 

Certainly, God wants us to have a heart of generosity, which comes from understanding how blessed we truly are. Paul wrote the church in Corinth about this, after they began to hesitate in fulfilling a promise to give liberally for the needs of the poor saints elsewhere. He reminded them, “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work” (2 Cor. 9:7-8).

 

While Paul is thinking primarily of a financial contribution, realizing God has blessed us in every area of life, we should have generous hearts in how we use our time, talents, finances, and the whole of our lives. All of our lives should be lived to please God, as He is the source of all the blessings we have. “Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for God’s glory” (1 Cor. 10:31).

 

Certainly, none of us individually possess all the resources needed to provide for all the necessities of life that are lacking in others around us. All of us should however, from time to time, take inventory of how we make use of what God has blessed us with. May we seek to cultivate a spirit of generosity in our hearts, so God may enable us to excel in
every good work. “Therefore, as we have opportunity, we must work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith” (Gal. 6:10). Let’s go out to serve our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and make use of what we have, of who we are, so that others see God alive in us. God bless.

 

Robert