Knowing The Word in 2 Corinthians 9:6-7, The Cheerful Giver

6 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Jesus says in Luke 6:38, “Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” This is what Paul means about how we sow. God richly blesses such an attitude for those who sow bountifully. Paul tells us to examine our hearts, for it is from there that people give cheerfully or reluctantly. Our generosity in giving mirrors God’s generosity in giving us his Son. This is the heart of the matter.

Through Christ let us continually offer to God the sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his Name. But do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

Hebrews 13:15, 16