Who are we that we can offer?

But who am I, and who are my people, That we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from You, And of Your own we have given You. – 1 Chronicles 29v14

I am convinced that giving is all about attitude. The amount is meaningless – it is all about how we give. Yesterday we saw that giving must be done with a willing and cheerful heart. They rejoiced because they had loyal hearts that prompted the giving. Today there is another attitude. They gave willingly. They gave loyally. And they gave humbly.

'Who are we,' they asked, 'that we should be able to give?'

What a different approach and attitude toward giving. Giving is not burdensome. It is not a chore. It is not something we ‘have’ to do. It is a humbling privilege that God allows us to have a part in doing His work.

It almost sounds silly to say it, but the next time we give we should be thanking God that he lets us, despite our sin and weakness, to share in His work.

Who are we that we should be able to give? We are His children, part of His family, allowed to share in His work!