Sweet dreams. Hope you are healing well!
Have a most Blessed Lord's Day!
When I reminded my husband that his 39th birthday was just around the corner, he declared that he didnt want any presents. Yeah, right, I thought, and I continued to press him for gift ideas. Thats when he told me he wanted to give away the money we would have spent on his birthday.
The Bible calls us to give willinglynot grudgingly or of necessityto support Gods work and to help people (2 Cor. 9:7). This kind of freewill giving often results in joy for the giver. When King David donated his personal stash of gold and silver to help build the temple, many Israelite officials followed his example. After they contributed bronze, iron, gemstones, and precious metal, the people rejoiced, for they had offered willingly (1 Chron. 29:9).
As part of the celebration, David praised God, saying, Of Your own we have given You (v.14). His point was that God owns everything. Remembering this allows us to give eagerly, because we are just returning our resources to their rightful ownerGod Himself.
The next time you contribute cash, services, or belongings to support the cause of Christ, examine your attitude. Are you giving freely and willingly? God loves a cheerful giver.
(((((Have a Wonderful and Blessed Sunday)))))