People often give to church because of guilt. And churches often use emotional manipulation to motivate people to give. But this is not the way Paul describes the motivation behind a believer’s giving. Instead, he points to the reality that we see the value in what God is doing, so we naturally want to give to His work. That enables us to be faithful and not give up. Not everyone gives the same amount, but everyone sees what they have as coming from the Lord. So we give in gratitude and worship, bringing our hearts and lives into a practice that honors God as the source of all that we have.
