| Wednesday, January 26 An Amazing Claim But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
2 Corinthians 9:6 We all get direct mail pieces from investment companies and financial planners urging us to purchase their investment advice or subscribe to their investment newsletter. What if you received a come-on like this: "We promise: The more you invest with us, the more you will make. Guaranteed!" Such a company would be immediately investigated by the government and put out of business. No one can guarantee those kinds of results. No one, that is, but God--and not in a purely financial sense. But 2 Corinthians 9:6 is pretty plain: If we give sparingly, we'll reap sparingly. If we give generously, we will reap generously. Any investment guru would love to be able to make such a claim. Yet even when God makes that promise, plainly stated in Scripture, many are afraid to take Him at His Word. If we start off giving sparingly and find ourselves in financial straits, we're afraid of giving generously lest things become worse. Far better to begin the Christian life as a generous giver and let God show Himself faithful. Take a fresh look at your giving this week--and your returns. Trust God to be true to His Word. God's riches are never lessened by His generosity.
John Blanchard Read-Thru-the-Bible
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