Monday, 3 May 2010
Power Principles for Giving No. 2
Pastor Zubeda Sing
“And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. 42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. 43 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: 44 For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.”
Principle No. 2: It's not how much you give, but how much you have left that God sees; In this scripture, Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were given to watch the people bring their contributions into the temple treasury. One by one as the crowd passed before Him, He sat in the background silently watching.
There were many large offerings given that day by Rich People. But, there was one offering which stood out from all the Rest. Jesus called His disciples to Him because He wanted to bring it to their attention and for them to understand a very important truth concerning giving. A poor Widow had come and put in two mites, copper coins, which were worth only a fraction of a penny. This woman’s gift represented total commitment to God because she gave out of her need.
From the May 2010 issue, themed When One Door Closes, God Will Always Open Another One for Me.
