Giving is sowing

Giving is sowing.

In 2 Corinthians 9:6-7  Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.  Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

How do we excel in giving?

"Giving is not a luxury of the rich, but the privilege of the poor."

When do we ever get excited about giving?  We are always more excited about receiving.  I remember we were given a love gift of RM100 by a pastor after a counselling session many years back.  We were very much taken aback; a love gift from a pastor - of all person.  From that time onward, we learn to listen to our heart and the Spirit.  Giving is beyond the gift, its the joy and the warm that goes with it.

The first gift we need to give to God is ourselves.  We cannot offer God anything that is acceptable to Him until we have offered ourselves.