In Giving, You Lose Nothing

[274 words] The Christian faith has always placed a great emphasis on giving. This is due in part because we serve a giving God. He is a God of abundance (John 10:10; James 1:5; Psalm 103:8; Isaiah 55:1-7; 2 Corinthians 9:8; Romans 5:20), and He loves to give. He sacrificed willingly on the cross and then invited us into fullness of life. As His children, we are called to imitate Him (Ephesians 5:1). Therefore, our generosity in giving is a demonstration of God’s character and a response to what He has done for us. The Bible teaches that Christians are called to be a light to the world (Matthew 5:14-16). One way we show that light is through our generosity in giving. Generosity shines a light by pointing others to God; it is an appropriate response to what God has done for us. Not only does our giving demonstrate God’s…