Here’s my point… the one who sows from                                                                                a generous spirit will reap an abundant harvest.

     Let giving flow from your heart, not from a sense of religious duty.

                                                          Let it spring up freely from the joy of giving

– all because God loves hilarious generosity! Yes, God is more than ready                                                      to overwhelm you with every form of grace, so that you                                  will have more than enough of everything

– every moment and in every way.  He will make

                                                                                   you overflow with abundance in every good thing you do…

                    This generous God who supplies abundant seed for the farmer,                                                     which becomes bread for our meals, is even more

extravagant toward you.       

                                                           First, He supplies every need, plus more.                                            Then He multiplies the seed as you sow it,                                                                                                  so that the harvest of your generosity will grow.                                      You will be abundantly enriched in every way

                                                                          as you give generously on every occasion,

                                                                          for when we take your gifts to those in need,

it causes many to give thanks to God…

                                                   For as your extremely generous offering meets the                                                                   approval of those in Jerusalem, it will                                                                                                    cause them to give glory to God –

all because of your loyal support and allegiance to the gospel of Christ,

as well as your generous partnership with them toward those in need.

                                           Because of this extraordinary grace, 

                                                                                              which God lavished on you,

                                         they will affectionately remember you in their prayers.

Praise God for his astonishing gift,

                 which is far too great for words!                       2 Corinthians 9:6-15 (The Passion Translation)