giving

Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.”Luke 6:38 NLT

Churches cannot help but use such scriptures in helping motivate their people to give. Ay my co next group on Thursday night we were discussing tithing and was it an Old Testament or New Testament law. Of course it was Old Testament and then we all discussed giving as it applied to our lives.

A bible teacher said, " if you feel guilty because you have not given a certain amount them you are under law and need to examine your motives".

This brought me up short. I do experience guilt around giving. So, needless to say, I am on a journey to solve the issue. I know giving is important and this scripture tells us we will be blessed in giving. I know God has kept me, always. He provides all my needs.  For which I am grateful. 

Do not withhold good when it is in your power to do so. Amen!