John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
Regardless of the size of what we possess, everyone has something to give. Take the case of God, who gave His only Son to humankind. He planted Jesus in the earth to produce uncountable sons and daughters. Remember that you are born again today because of that Son. We are who we are today because God gave us His only begotten Son. The people of the world believe that there is more gain in receiving than in giving. However, as Christians, we know that it is more blessed to give than to receive. We give every good thing the Lord has given to us—everything God has blessed us with. This is because we need each other’s strength and each other’s love.
It is not only about what we give but also how we give it. What matters is our manner of giving and our attitude towards giving. Cain and Abel both had something to give, but the difference was in their attitude towards giving. Abel gave to glorify God, to honour God and to do God’s will. Cain gave to glorify himself and dishonour God. We should give with humility and cheerfulness. In these perilous times, we should learn to give more—more of our time, more of our strength, more of our love—to those in need around us.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, give me the grace to give with love and humility, in Jesus’ name! Amen!