Giving: Material Things

Matthew 10:8 says,Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give


     Many of us give grudgingly, not reall wanting to give something, but feeling obligated to, or we are afraid that we might feel guilty if we don't.  Granted, to give something grudgingly is better than to give nothing, but still, the Bible tells us in 2 Corinthians 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 God loves someone who give cheerfully, which is the Greek word hilaros, meaning propitious.  This means that we should be happy to give.  As God has given freely unto us, so should we to others; not out of the guilty, greedy heart of ourselves.
     Do you give because you feel you have to?  Or perhaps you give when others do, but when no one else gives, then neither do you.  Either way, we should give to those who are in need, when no one else seems to notice the need of someone else, we should offer it to them.  If someone homeless needs food, don't mind the fact that they are smelly and dirty, as some people do, but take them to eat or get them something to eat.  It won't matter to them.  They are just glad for the gesture.
     No matter what you offer, I challenge you to offer something to someone this week.  It doesn't matter if it's big or small, give it freely, and not because you feel obligated.  God, after all, loves a cheerful giver.

     Also, this month I will be giving away a $20 Amazon gift card.  To be entered in the contest, all you have to do is comment below, and leave your name and email. 

May God Bless,
Give, Love, Serve

P.S. I will draw the winner's name on the first of April.  Good luck!