Giving Principles

From Paul's second letter to the Corinthians (2 Corinthians 9:6-15), the following principles emerge.

1. You will reap in accordance with how you sow.

2. When you make a decision to give and/or are convicted to give, carry out that decision regardless of changes in circumstance. God will make sure you have enough.

3. When you give, enjoy it, knowing that it will:

• produce for you just as seed, which is sown, produces for a farmer and
• produce an overflow of thanksgiving to God.

The harvest you'll receive includes enough resources from God to overflow in good works and thanksgiving to God.

Because you should enjoy giving, you should not give reluctantly or under compulsion.