Reap bountifully.

2 Corinthians 9:6-8, The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 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.

People get confused about giving easily. Some people say that when their ship comes in, they’ll give plenty. That’s not what Paul is talking about, he says that we should give in proportion to what we receive. And we should do so with thankful, joyful hearts! And when we give out of what we have received, don’t be surprised when God brings blessings to us. Those blessings allow us to give in ways that we never imagined!

We give thanks that we have been so blessed and are able to give to others who are in need out of your abundance!

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