Standard for our giving

IOI CHRISTIAN MORNING MEAL

TOPIC: STANDARD FOR OUR GIVING.

The Bible teaches that Christian giving should be done in light of the incarnation.
Many Christians argue about whether the tithe (10% of our income) is still the standard for our giving to the Church (disputants usually want to show that less than 10% is fine).

Paul scuttles the whole debate in one verse. He says: "For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich" (2 Corinthians 8:9).

Christ's self-giving is now the standard for our giving! We begin from the base of the tithe and aim for emulation of His self-sacrifice. Our giving is to be inspired and instructed by Christ's inexpressible gift. In light of such a challenge, who could possibly satisfy himself with asking "how little a percentage is acceptable for me to give?"

Do you try to get by with giving as little as possible to the Lord, or do you give in view of the Lord's costly sacrifice?

LET US PRAY
FATHER IN JESUS NAME, HELP ME TO MEET UP WITH YOUR STANDARD FOR MY LIFE.

Celebrate with me the 10th Anniversary of my Ministry this Sunday 8th Nov 015. You are lifted.

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