Twelve Givers in the Bible

[208 words] The Willing Giver, Abraham, who offered his only son (Genesis 22:1-19). The Big Little Giver, the widow, who in giving two mites, gave all she had (Mark 12:42-44). The Stingy Giver, Saul, who wanted to offer the spoils of the Amalekites (1 Samuel 14:17-23). The Sacrificial Giver, David, who refused to give that which cost him nothing (2 Samuel 24:24). The Covetous Givers, Ananias and Sapphira, who held back part pretending to give all (Acts 5:1-10). The Consecrated Givers, the Macedonians, who first gave of themselves to the Lord (2 Corinthians 8:1-5). The Life Givers, Peter and John, who had neither silver or gold, but gave their lives (Acts 3:1-5). The Voluntary Giver, Zaccheus, who gave half his goods to feed the poor without being asked (Luke 19:1-9). The Reward Givers, those who gave to be seen of men. They had their only reward (Matthew 6:2). The Unpretentious…