The concept of giving can be a difficult one to address. Even more difficult is a concept within that one: Sowing and Reaping. This past Sunday we watched a message from Craig Groeschel, Pastor of LifeChurch. I think that he addressed it beautifully.
Giving joyfully to God does not immediately guarantee riches beyond imagining or longevity or a lack of sickness. But it does always have some kind of return on our investment. Give joyfully and generously and you never know what God will do for you. I really appreciated Craig's main point: "What you keep is all you have. What you give away God will multiply." How are you going to let God multiply in your life?
If you missed watching the video you can head over here: http://www.lifechurch.tv/watch/multiply-2013/ and click on "Sowing and Reaping...Play" to watch it.
--Pastor Stephen Valcourt