Why should I give as a believer

2 Corinthians  9:6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 
 9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.


So many times and so many people have come to downplay the reason and purpose of giving. As a Christian we give not as a law not out of fear but we give because we love God. We give because we understand everything we have at the first place comes from God. We give because it's our responsibility to make sure the gospel is propagated to the end of the world.

We don't just give our resources nor do we just give our money too, we give our all our life is first given for this gospel when we know and understand that our very existence is tied to this truth and nothing is worth more than a life given for the lord then our money will not be a problem.

When we give our money we give it as a sign of true worship that we value the lord more than money. We are following the example of a loving father who loved the world and gave his son who was his all for the world. When you love anything you can give anything for what you love without being cajoled to do it. When you see Christian debating about giving to the lord don't be surprised, just check their love for the lord and that will be all you need.

When we give we open up a door for the lord to bless us in return, when Paul prayed for the philippian church, it was out of the abundance that that they have given to him. That prayer was provoked by the passion at which they supported his ministry. So we give and God supply all our needs according to the riches of his glory by christ jesus, not according to our given but according to his riches.

When you give you are blessed, when you give in love you open up to the inheritance of what God has released to us in christ Jesus. Never give in fear nor give as if you don't then you are cursed never, when you give let it come from a cheerful spirit according to your capacity, as you proposed in your heart. Sometimes you may have a leading to give more and it may be painful but it's gainful at the end. Never feel you are under a curse for not giving but learn to make giving a lifestyle, give to the poor in the church and  communities give to the widow the orphan the those who are in need. Give to the work of the ministry give to minister of the gospel let your life be a life of countless blessings.

Finally discipline yourself to have a Covenant seed you give to the propagation of the gospel in your local assembly or to the ministry you are called. Giving is living.

Philippians  4:18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.  4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.