Grace to give

Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also. – 2 Corinthians 8.7

The Macedonians were a special people. Their testimony was that they abounded in everything – in faith and is speaking and knowledge and in diligence and in their love for Paul.

These folks were not just doing the minimum. They were not just average. They abounded in other aspects of their lives – and they also abounded in the grace of giving.

What really sticks out to me though is that this is called the ‘grace of giving.’ Giving is a grace, not a burden. We cannot summon up giving – we can give and we ought to give by the grace of God. It all depends on Him.

God’s grace saved us. God’s grace gives us the power we need to live in this world. God’s grace allows us to endure. God’s grace allows us to share His word.

And God’s grace gives us the power to give.