August 27

August 27

Freely Give

The most advantageous use of wealth is to give what has been given us as freely and liberally as it was given to us by the hand our Great and Providential Sower.


Proverbs 17
16 Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no desire to get wisdom?

The wise show their wisdom by the way they spend money. They understand the use of resources, the laws of economics and that all things belong to God and not to themselves. Resources have a limit and they teach us how to walk in practical ways if we are wisdom hunters.

The Bible is not silent on matters of money because the use of it defines our character. It is an indicator of stewardship, of priorities and of whether or not we use wealth as a means of spiritual transcendence or of personal empowerment.

When we study the giving habits of various groups it is clear that the more wealth we gain the less we are likely to give. However, history is likewise replete with the stories of those who have gained great wealth and even enlarged their giving habits.

The most advantageous use of wealth is to give to God and to the needy what has been given us as freely and liberally as it was given to us by the hand our Great and Providential Sower. The gift is to be freely given. It is One who does this knows the greatest of wealth through a legacy of benevolent influence. The wise understand this.