Playing it safe is not always the most rewarding thing to do, yet oftentimes we Christians play it safe. We think the less we give God, the more we’ll have to spend.
It doesn’t take long to discover how wrong that thinking is! We never have more to spend; we have less.
God has written this one fundamental principle into all of life. We see it in nature in our gardens; we see it in our church. It’s the law of seedtime and harvest.
In 2 Corinthians 9:6 Scripture tells us that a farmer who plants just a few seeds will get only a small crop in return, but if he plants much, he will reap much. Verse 10 goes on to assure us that God, Who gives the seed to the farmer to plant, will give more and more seed to plant and will make it grow so that there will be more and more fruit from our harvest to give away.
Have you ever “played it safe” with you finances?
God will allow you to do that if that’s what you choose. He won’t force you to give. In 2 Corinthians 9:7, Scripture tells us: Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. So, it’s your choice what kind of steward you will be. God has given you the principles to follow in order to succeed. So you must decide. But remember this: When you give God what He expects you to give, He sees to it that you are rewarded over and over again. That’s His promise—not just someone’s idle words.
