Everything that one has is the result of a gift.

Life - Genesis 2:7

Abilities - Psalms 23:1

This calls for us to be grateful and a giving people.

Why give?

God needs nothing that we have. Acts 17:27

But we need to give - need the blessing God bestows for service.

To have a correct view of God’s attitude toward giving, we must carefully consider what He has said:

Honors God (Proverbs 3:9

Is a mark of righteousness (Proverbs 21:25-26

Is a grace (II Corinthians 8:7

Failure to give robs God (Malachi 3:8

God hates covetousness (Psalms 10:3

Our giving is to be:

I Corinthians 16:2

Regular

Personal - every one of you

As prospered

II Corinthians 8:8

Because of love

Willingly, not because of pressure

Bountifully, not sparingly

Planned and purposed

Not grudgingly

The gift that takes care of it all

II Corinthians 8:5 - “They first gave their own selves to the Lord.”