We are just days away from Thanksgiving and another season of giving. The story of the “Widow’s Mites” featured in the Gospels of Mark and Luke gives us insights about how we should give.
At the temple Jesus watches as people are giving. He sees the rich in a showy display give, and then he see a poor widow sacrificing all she had to give.
The story highlights three ways to give, one we can give out of show, two we can give out of sacrifice, or three we can give out of abundance. Of these three ways of giving the most stainable and Godly way to give is out of abundance.
Jesus in John 10:10 says “I came so that you may have life and have it abundantly.
Abundance is defined as “a very large quantity of something,”
If we believe in Jesus and desire to following his teachings, then we must live life with an abundance mindset.
An abundance mindset envisions endless possibilities and sets lofty goals. An abundant mindset knows the best is yet to come, and that Godly ideas, resources, and love are unlimited.
This is not a prosperity gospel. Giving out abundance of our time, talent and money simply means that we are not giving for show, we not giving as a sacrifice to our wellbeing, but we are giving from the abundance that God has blessed us with.
So, this Thanksgiving and this giving season let us give thankfully out of the abundance that God has given to us.
Join us tomorrow at Greater Bethel for a teaching about giving entitled, Thanksgiving Giving. Worship in person 11:00 AM ET at 140 Rose Street in Athens, Georgia or online via YouTube or Facebook. So, until then blessings, peace, and love.
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