Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
The forwardness of this passage strikes me. The apostle writes, “God loveth a cheerful giver.”
There are plenty of professing Christians who get uncomfortable when the preacher talks about giving—let alone whether we give sparingly or bountifully. They might be okay with him saying we should give only what we purpose in our hearts.
But then comes this:
The boldness!
The brashness!
“God loveth a cheerful giver.”
With what authority does the apostle presume to say this of God?
I find in Scripture that God promises to bless the liberal soul (Proverbs 11:25) and the bountiful eye (Proverbs 22:9). We see in Exodus 35:5 the instruction to take an offering only of a willing heart. But here, Paul goes further. This implies deep intimacy. He knew God well enough—not just to say that God wants us to give willingly, liberally, and bountifully—but that God loves the one who gives cheerfully.
And Paul isn’t presuming anything. Remember: All scripture is given by inspiration of God. These are the very words of God Himself. And who knows better what God loves than God?
So if God loves a cheerful giver, doesn’t it seem contrary to God’s love to look for excuses not to give?
Give sparingly or give bountifully—that's up to you. (I’m not discounting the New Testament inclusion of the tithe, just echoing the sentiment of the text.) But whatever you give, and whenever you give—be cheerful.
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Inspired Words, Divine Truth: God Loveth a Cheerful Giver
🟡 God said it plainly: “God loveth a cheerful giver.”
That’s not just Paul’s opinion—it’s the inspired Word of God.
Are you giving the way God loves?
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