Churchwide Updates: Giving Is Believing

We have all heard the old saying, “Seeing is believing.” The adage highlights the truth that there are certain things we must see with our own eyes if we are going to believe they are true. I think there is a similar principle at work in giving our financial resources to support the work of the local church. Many of us are naturally inclined to believe we are more blessed when we receive. The wisdom of the world would have us believe we will be happier if we amass more possessions.

But Scripture teaches the exact opposite. As Paul is saying his last goodbyes to the believers in Ephesus, he reminds them of the words of Jesus regarding the connection between giving and blessedness. Luke writes: 

“In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” (Acts 20:35 ESV)

Is it really more blessed to give than to receive? It is a biblical principle we often come to believe as we put it into practice. I have certainly found this to be true in my own life. If you do not currently give tithes and offerings to support the work of Mountain Brook Baptist Church, I encourage you to take that step of faith. Rather than looking for happiness by acquiring more, give so others might experience eternal and abundant life in Jesus Christ, our Lord, and see for yourself that it is more blessed to give than to receive.