Good morning. We are skipping a number of verses. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich. He had it made; and yet He gave it all up for us. It would be like a billionaire deciding to live like a homeless person. He had everything in heaven and nothing on earth. He was not born into a wealthy family – He was born in a manger. And yet because of that, we became rich beyond belief. Then Paul writes a lot of verses about giving. Now this I say, he who sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully shall also reap bountifully. You get what you give - and that multiplied. Of course it all comes from the heart. Are you counting it down to the penny what you should give? Then that is what you will receive. Now I'm talking about those who could give more but don't, because they think they don't have to. However I am not legalistic like some. Then Paul says: let each one do just as he has purposed in his heart; not grudgingly or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver. (of course the Pastor loves any kind of giver). We have to remember that we're not giving to the church – we are giving to God. And what is the result? And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that always having all sufficiency, in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed. It's not just a little bit of grace; it's an abundance. And we have this abundance so we can live like a billionaire, right? No, it's for every good deed. He gives us more so that we can do more for others. Father thank You that the reader has an abundance of everything. He/she not only has enough to take care of his/her needs; he/she has enough to bless others.

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