The assertion that givers never lack is gross misunderstanding !
Giving does not exempt the Giver from lack.
Interestingly. the example of GIVING sited by Christ was of a POOR WIDOW (Luke 21:1-4).
We were not told that she became rich afterwards.
The Lord Jesus was right there, He saw her offering and affirmed that it was her ALL; yet He did not pronounce such 'blessings' as:
- "this offering will break the back of poverty in your life". neither did He say
- "tonight is the poorest you'll ever be" or
- "you will never be broke another day in your life".
Saints, there is NO offering that breaks poverty's back (poverty has no such back).
GIVING is not a mechanism for Wealth !
Apostle Paul also sited an example of the Macedonian Church where GIVING is concerned.
They were sandwiched in an interesting mix of DEEP POVERTY and a Great trial of AFFLICTION !
Yet they were Givers !
Paul did not promise them such 'promises' that can best be described as 'outrageous' !
When we look intently in scriptures what we find is that Givers can lack just as non-givers do. Yet God meets both the needs of the giver and the non giver. God doesn't give because we give but because He gives and the biggest giver
Our Giving should not be motivated by greed *sorry* need !
We don't 'sow' a seed to meet a need!
Saints who were in distress were the recipients of the Macedonian Generosity!
They weren't 'sowing up to go up'
They gave WILLINGLY of themselves (2 Corinthians 8:3)
Nobody had to whine them with empty promises!
Believers help each other when in need, just as we learn to trust GOD to meet our needs!
Even Jesus LACKED !
He did not have the resources to feed the multitude in John 6!
He trusted His Father for a MIRACLE !
Notice He never sowed a seed to get that Miracle !
So, dear GIVER!
You may still lack after giving, but never stop trusting God that He will supply your needs through the generosity of other Saints even though that's not the reason you give. Because even when you don't see that generosity from others you'll remain generous still
Let Your giving be an act of GENEROSITY !
It is in your nature already!
Acknowledge that divine influence - that readiness to GIVE just like Our Father does !
You are blessed