There is joy in giving

A man had a heart attack and was rushed to the hospital. He could receive little company and was not to be excited. While in the hospital a rich uncle died and left him a million dollars. His family wondered how to break the news to him with the least amount of excitement. It was decided to ask the preacher if he would go and break the news quietly to the man. The preacher went, and gradually led up to the question. The preacher asked the patient what he would do if he inherited a million dollars. He said, "I think I would give half of it to the church." The preacher dropped dead.

Philippians 4:15 Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only;

We are in times when our needs are unending and our desires stay unfulfilled. In midst of all these, how do we help servants of God, contribute in Church our family and do works of Charity from our income. Indeed it’s the work of God’s kingdom and it’s our responsibility to be involved in all the ways. Sometimes we do it out of force, obligations, but praise be to God for those who do it out of Love for God, His Kingdom and His people.

The Challenge is when we consider the income as our money and then give it to God, it becomes really difficult. We think it’s too much. But when we look at it as blessings received from God and then give out of it, we will always feel it’s not enough. Apostle Paul is glad to talk about the Church in Philippi in matter of giving. They were not very rich from their wallets and bank balance, but they were very rich in their hearts and were always willing to give, even when others were not doing. To remain joyful it is important that we are involved in the work of the Lord. whether in need or content, let's give like the Philippians,  cos there is joy in giving.

 

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Stanley Thomas Isac

Stanley is serving as the Pastor of Crossway Church in New Delhi, he can be reached at Pastorstanleytisac@gmail.com