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Giving Must Cost You Something
I believe that in God's economy, nothing cheap is worth having. God gave
His only Son to free us, and while we can never equal that sacrifice,
we must give back to Him in a way that means something. King David said
he would not give God something that cost him nothing. And I have
learned that true giving is not giving until I can feel it.
Giving away the clothes and household items I'm finished with may be a
nice gesture, but it doesn't equal real giving. Real giving occurs when I
give somebody something that I want to keep.
I'm sure you've had those testing times when God asks you to give away
something you like. But when you consider how He gave His only Son for
us because of His love for us, doesn't that make you want to give of
yourself too?
The simple truth is this: We must give to be happy, and giving is not true giving if it doesn't cost us something.
Prayer Starter: God, I want my giving to be meaningful. Tell me what and
when You want me to give to help or just bless someone else. I want to
give to others like You have given Your love to me.
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2 Samuel
24:24
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