Jesus said, “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” He meant that wherever we send our money, our feelings and emotions will eventually go there, too. If we send money toward the things God cares about, our hearts will start to look more like God’s.
Generosity is just a means to an end; it is an investment in the love of God for us and for others.
Giving is the same way. If we want God’s heart, we give to the things He cares about. He honors our steps of faith by changing our hearts and aligning our passions with His.
In Luke 16 we’re reminded about giving to the poor; elsewhere in scripture we’re given the additional tasks of strengthening believers in the body of Christ, and saving the lost through evangelism. As we give toward these three tasks, God shapes and molds us into the image of His son, Jesus Christ. What a gift!
As Randy Alcorn has said, “Stare at Jesus long enough and you will become a giver. Give long enough and you will become more like Christ.”
~From True Riches – What Jesus Really Said About Money and Your Heart by John Cortines and Gragory Baumer
Stay Encouraged and Be Blessed!
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