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Giving Should Be Part of Daily Life.

Giving must not be something we do just once a week nor in just one way. In particular, our giving is not just the money we put in the collection on Sunday. Giving involves many ways, every day.

Ephesians 5:1 – Be followers (imitators) of God. So consider some lessons we can learn from the example of God about the importance of giving.

Giving Is a Part of God’s Nature

Giving is not just something God occasionally does. It is a daily part of God’s character. Consider just a few of God’s gifts to us.

God gives physical blessings.

Acts 17:25 – He gives to all life, breath, and all things.

God gives answers to prayer.

Matthew 7:7-11 – Ask and it shall be given. Like an earthly father, God gives what we need.

God gives spiritual blessings

Ephesians 2:8 – Salvation by grace through faith is a gift of God.

Jesus gave His life for us.

Matthew 20:28 – He gave His life as a ransom for many.

[Titus 2:14; Eph. 5:2,25; 1 Tim. 2:6; Gal. 1:4; 2:20; Luke 22:19,20; John 6:51]

Jesus gives eternal life.

John 10:28 – He gives eternal life to believers.

Giving is not something God does once a week, nor does He give us just one thing. Giving is something God does regularly, sharing many things with us. We should appreciate the many rich blessings He gives.

Giving Should Be Part of Our Nature.

For us too, giving must not be something we do just once a week nor in just one way. In particular, our giving is not just the money we put in the collection on Sunday AM. Giving involves many ways, every day.

We should give to help the needy.

Ephesians 4:28 – Labor with your hands to give to those in need.

We should give to support gospel preaching

Philippians 4:14-16 – The church at Philippi gave to support Paul.

We should give worship and praise to God.

Hebrews 13:15 – Offer up a sacrifice of praise.

We should give ourselves to God’s service

2 Corinthians 8:5 – The Macedonians first gave themselves to God, then they gave generously of their money.

Many people think they can please God by giving a few dollars on Sunday. Our service will be truly acceptable when we realize we must give our total selves to God daily.

Giving must be a daily part of life because our whole lives belong to God. Then it will be easier to give specific things.

The gift we give each first day of the week is an important part of our giving, but it is only part of what we should give.

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