"...they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God's will."
2 Corinthians 8:5
The explanation for the extreme, sacrificial generosity of the Macedonian (northern Greece) Christians (see 8:1-2) was that first and foremost they had given themselves to God.
Once we have given ourselves to God then sacrifice and generosity toward Him naturally follows. If we have not fully given ourselves to God then sacrifice and generosity toward Him and His work will be reluctantly given if at all. But if we have understood and experienced His sacrifice and generosity toward us in Christ (8:9) we cannot help but respond in the same way toward Him.
If we have a problem with giving our goods for God then we need to evaluate whether we have given our life to God.
Father, I give myself to You today and lay before You all that I have for Your service.
I'm praying for you.
Pastor Mark
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