The most unbelieved beatitude in the Bible is: “It is more blessed to give than receive” (Acts 20:35).


The giver happier than the getter? Surely some mistake? That goes against all our intuitions and instincts. So let me help you to believe it and act upon it by giving you ten reasons why it is more blessed to give than to receive.



1. Giving obeys God’s command

The Old Testament has way more commands about financial giving – who, when, and how much – than the New Testament. Maybe the New Testament writers just assumed that as God had given far more to us in the New Testament – giving Himself to death – that our giving should follow fairly logically and easily. But, just in case we might miss the link, there are clear New Testament commands also (e.g. 1 Corinthians 1:2). As all of God’s commands are given to enhance our lives, obeying this command will increase our happiness.





2. Giving submits to God’s Lordship

Every act of obedience recognizes that there is a higher authority in our lives, that there is a Lord over us who is entitled to honor and respect. Due to our temperament, personality, or circumstances, we may find some commands relatively easy to obey. Our submission is really tested in the areas where our own nature and situation make obedience more difficult. For most of us, money is one of those areas. Our wallet is often the last citadel to fall to God’s rule, and even when it does fall, it gets rebuilt and re-secured again all too quickly.
If only we could remember that Divine Lordship is not a threat; rather it’s the place of greatest safety.



3. Giving exhibits God’s heart

God is THE giver of every good and perfect gift (James 1:17). As His image-bearers we are called to copy His giving, to be mini-pictures of His infinitely large heart. The larger our hearts (and the wider our hands), the larger the picture we paint of God’s character. What do people think of God when they think of the way you use your money?



4. Giving illustrates God’s salvation

At the heart of the Gospel is sacrificial self-giving (John 3:16). That’s why when the Apostle Paul wanted to encourage the Corinthians to give more, he pointed them to the person and work of Christ. “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich” (2 Corinthians 2:9). Yes, you abound in faith, love, etc., but “see that you abound in this grace also.” When we give sacrificially, painfully, for the benefit of others, we are faintly and on a small-scale preaching the Gospel message.



5. Giving trusts God’s provision

The biggest deterrent to giving is fear, the fear that if I give away too much I won’t have enough for this or that. When we give sacrificially, above and beyond what is comfortable and easy, we are expressing our faith and trust in God to provide for us and our family. This is not an argument for folly, but for faith. Many Christians have discovered the joy of casting their crumbs of bread upon the waters and multiple loaves returning after many days (Ecclesiastes 11:1). It’s such a joy to see God fulfill His promise of provision when we obey Him.




6. Giving widens God’s smile

The Lord loves a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 2:7). It delights Him to see His people gladly opening their hearts and hands to provide for the needs of His Church and indeed of all His creatures. Through Paul, God repeatedly commends and praises those who gave of their funds and of themselves to Gospel work (2 Corinthians 8:1). There’s nothing that makes a Christian happier than knowing that she’s made God happy, and happy giving means a happy God.



7. Giving advances God’s kingdom

Many of us have contributed to Apple in one way or another. We have helped to grow the company from a garage operation to the worldwide empire it is today. And I’m happy about that, as it’s a company that has brought many blessings to the world. But think of what blessing results when we fund the mission of Christ’s church. We are paying salaries of ministers and missionaries. We are funding resources for outreach, evangelism, and discipleship. But above all we are investing in the spiritual and eternal welfare of people from every nation, tribe, kindred and tongue. Our dollars are changing homes, relationships, countries, and even the eternal destiny of many souls.



8. Giving promotes God’s sanctification

Giving not only promotes God’s work through us, but also God’s work in us, our sanctification. Giving money, especially when it pains us, requires much self-denial and self-crucifixion. However, as every act of giving weakens and even breaks our sinful and selfish nature, the more God’s grace spreads in our hearts. Yes, money leaves our pockets, but sin also leaves our heart. And that’s a great deal. Priceless actually.




9. Giving testifies to God’s power

Although we are not to let our left hand know what our right hand does, it’s pretty obvious that Christians give a lot to their churches and Christian charities. Even secular observers have noticed with amazement how generous Christians often are with their money. They may not say it but they surely must think it: “This must be the real deal for people to give away so much of their own money. They must really believe this stuff. The God they worship and serve must be incredibly powerful to make people so generous.”





10. Giving praises God’s character

Giving in a right spirit is an act of worship. It is rendering Him a tribute of praise. It is saying. “You gave me everything and here is a small expression of my gratitude and praise for all your good gifts. It’s only a token, a sample of what I really feel, but you know the heart that lies behind it. As David sang: “What shall I render to the Lord for all his benefits towards me?” (Psalms 116:12)











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Do you now see how giving makes us more blessed than getting? We can get so much happiness when we see how God is glorified in our giving and when we see Him bless others through our giving








God bless you all

Givers never lack

I'll only pay tithe in church again if they will give me God's account number to pay it in, If not, (Prisoners, Orphans, Beggars, Elderly, Poor people) will keep getting those tithe from me monthly,

I can't be paying tithe with my hard-earned money, only to see my pastor's son spending 600k a night on drinks in Quilox Club, It's my money that he is spending, He have to pay his own correct tithe first, Mtchew.

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11) Giving enriches your pastor allowing him to buy a private jet so that he can fly around the world to further propagate the gospel of the lord.

What if dey is no receivers who will d givers give to

The only time you hear this sort of talk is when the Pastorpreneurs and their foot soldiers are trying keep their increasingly sceptical sheeples inline. Maga must continue to pay.

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Which of these categories do our politicians belong?

Looking for who will make me happy by giving me just 20k to solve an urgent problem. There is joy in giving

keep on making all this pastor rich continue

later now they will open a university instead of making it cheap and affordable so they can give back to the community they will rather make it expensive so that they can keep making money off gullible people like this OP

if you know the amount of money way I Don give beggars and pastors I for don rich pass dangote by now

NCANTaskForce:
I'll only pay tithe in church again if they will give me God's account number to pay it in, If not, (Prisoners, Orphans, Beggars, Elderly, Poor people) will keep getting those tithe from me monthly,

I can't be paying tithe with my hard-earned money, only to see my pastor's son spending 600k a night on drinks in Quilox Club, It's my money that he is spending, He have to pay his own correct tithe first, Mtchew.

Keep deceiving yourself. If you like give it will not change God. if you like don't give he is still the I am The I am. your tithe can never chance God.

op u are right but nor be wen money dey person go gave happy Sunday friends

Each time I give, I go to my closet and pray. I don't care what the money used for. I pray for blessings that are attached to giving.

if your sole reason for giving is so that you can receive then I'm sorry for you. It's just like pouring water in a basket.


Don't give becos the Bible and your pastor said you should.
Don't give becos they say givers never lack, so you don't want to lack.
Don't give and expect something in return



Give because you want to.
Because the recipient is in need and you are capable of helping.
Give because your heart tells you to.
Give because it it's​ right thing to do.

Hmm

givers never lack, beggars always ask

NCANTaskForce:
I'll only pay tithe in church again if they will give me God's account number to pay it in, If not, (Prisoners, Orphans, Beggars, Elderly, Poor people) will keep getting those tithe from me monthly,

I can't be paying tithe with my hard-earned money, only to see my pastor's son spending 600k a night on drinks in Quilox Club, It's my money that he is spending, He have to pay his own correct tithe first, Mtchew.

You get sense. But Nigeria pastors why?
All those epistle from op na to cajole some people into giving money to the wrong places. Charity don finish? Homeless people still dey? Oh, there are hungry people too o. OP, reason for giving, u have failed to mention it, The happiness u get when u put smile on odas people's face is out of this world, simple. If u like, sell ur village and give it to ur pastor, u are just a learner, u just a waste too

ADEWUMIMichael:
Do you now see how giving makes us more blessed than getting? We can get so much happiness when we see how God is glorified in our giving and when we see Him bless others through our giving








God bless you all

SageTravels:


Keep deceiving yourself. If you like give it will not change God. if you like don't give he is still the I am The I am. your tithe can never chance God.

Lord Make me a Giver rather than a receiver

Okjay50:
What if dey is no receivers who will d givers give to

there's always a receiver

Techm8:
if your sole reason for giving is so that you can receive them I'm sorry for you. It's just like pouring water in a basket.


Don't give becos the Bible and your pastor said you should.
Don't give becos they say givers never lack, so you don't want to lack.
Don't give and expect something in return



Give because you want to.
Because the recipient is in need and you are capable and helping.
Give because your heart tells you to.
Give because it it's​ right thing to do.

A million likes for this post.Though I'm not religious but it is good to assist the needy to put smile on their faces.Givers never lack but give it to the right people;the less privileges etc.




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It is more BLESSED TO GIVE to give to real people who have real needs, like those who have no father or mother, cannot pay their rent or school fees, cannot feed, cannot maintain a healthy lifestyle etc.

It is NOT BLESSED TO GIVE to your pastor money to enrich himself and buy more mansions, jets, and exotic cars...

That's when you have something to give

givers never lack

Techm8:
if your sole reason for giving is so that you can receive then I'm sorry for you. It's just like pouring water in a basket.


Don't give becos the Bible and your pastor said you should.
Don't give becos they say givers never lack, so you don't want to lack.
Don't give and expect something in return


Give because you want to.
Because the recipient is in need and you are capable of helping.
Give because your heart tells you to.
Give because it it's​ right thing to do.

Finally someone that understands giving.
In addition. Give because it is your responsibility to give to finance the the spread of the gospel of christ

Giving is not limited to churches, give also to the needy around you.

I pray to be a giver

realestniggah:
keep on making all this pastor rich continue

later now they will open a university instead of making it cheap and affordable so they can give back to the community they will rather make it expensive so that they can keep making money off gullible people like this OP

if you know the amount of money way I Don give beggars and pastors I for don rich pass dangote by now

Do you think it's easy to run a university? Calculate how much like 20 profs collect every month and how much these students pay as fees every year then calculate how much lecturers of about 50 ( includes senior lecturers, lecturer 1 and 11 etc) will collect every month including non teaching staffs and how much it will take to maintain the school facilities. Use your head brotherly.