Having an Abundance for Every Good Work
Some people have a very serious problem with being stingy. They just can't find it in their hearts to let go of their money. I am not talking so much about being greedy for more money. I am talking about not wanting to give their money to others and to good causes, even if that is what they ought to do. They even have trouble giving nice birthday or Christmas gifts to loved ones and friends. This shows a huge heart problem. God wants us to overcome being stingy. He wants us to see that His grace is sufficient in the area of giving, too. (II Corinthians 9:8) God is able to make all grace abound toward us, that we will always have all sufficiency in all things, and we can have an abundance for every good work. Some people misunderstand this verse, but if we understand it correctly, it will cure us from being stingy. Let's take a minute to see what God is saying. We have to see the verse in context to understand it correctly. Paul is talking about giving a generous gift t...