| November
25 Thanks for the Indescribable
Gift
The context of Paul's writing in 2
Corinthians 9 concerns an offering being taken
to help the less fortunate. As was
discussed previously, there is a lot to be
thankful for whenever we
give to others. Paul is still
discussing these gifts when he mentions how we
share the grace that God has given us.
This brings up the matter of why we give
however. Many people give because they
have a sense of guilt or because they feel that
it is ok to have vast amounts of wealth so long
as they give a portion of it away. But
this isn't the motivation to give for a
Christian.
When we give, we should give because we truly
want to help others out. We give not just
out of our excess but as an actual sacrifice -
giving until it hurts at times. This is
foolish to the rest of the world.
When we give though, it is a reflection of
the gift that God gave us. He gave us
salvation - grace through the blood of Jesus
Christ. We can't repay God or thank Him
enough and we shouldn't try. Instead when
we give, it should simply be a matter of the joy
that overflows our hearts in thanks for our
salvation.
God's gift of grace to us is truly
indescribable. We can't repay it but it
doesn't matter. How we react to it in
thanks is the difference. |
