Gratitude for Jesus’ Sacrifice
The entire Christian life could be summed up as a grateful response to the Good News about Jesus (Romans 12:1-2). We should do everything we do because we are responding to who Jesus is and what He has done for us. Therefore, our giving should be in response not just to the immediate need to which we are giving, but in response to the gospel.
Therefore, we say that our giving is an act of worship. We give because God has already given us – and continues to give us – an “inexpressible gift” (2 Corinthians 9:15) in Christ.
Being a Good Steward
Everything we have belongs to God and we are simply managing what he has blessed us with.
In Matthew 25:14-30, Christ describes believers as stewards—meant to oversee his possessions and his affairs. One day Christ, our master, will return and the faithful will be rewarded. He will say, “Well done, good and faithful servant” This stewardship includes many things such as our families, careers, and ministries.
Sharing with Those in Need
When God has blessed us with enough resources to take care of our families, then we ought to be contributing regularly to help take care of our church family and community.
The Mission of the Church
We should want to support disciple-making in our own congregation, in our town, and in the remotest parts of the world. We should want every ear to hear the Good News of Jesus Christ. We should all see ourselves as a part of that mission.