Types of givers IV

Mark 12:41-44 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. And he called [unto him] his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: For all [they] did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, [even] all her living.

Giver type 21; The big little givers like the widow who gave all her living in Mark 12:41-44. This seems to be like a paradox. How can one give big yet little? On paper, although they give amounts which appear smaller than the rest, in the eyes of God they are actually giving more than the rest. This teaches us that God doesn't look at what is given but what is left after giving. What percentage of your earnings are you giving or not? Your 1% given may be higher than another's 10% but in the eyes of God you have given less than is meet and witheld or kept back more than is meet. There's something the Bible calls less or more than is meet. It's giving or doing something below or above your potential. 

Giver type 22; The gifted givers. Romans 12:8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. Some have special grace of giving from the Holy Spirit. 

Giver type 23; The thoughtful givers. They think carefully over the amounts they give often comparing their earnings with their giving and making plans to increase their giving amounts.

Giver type 24; The once in a while or casual givers. Casual givers are sporadic givers who contribute without a specific pattern or deep allegiance to a single cause. They give in response to impulse.

Giver type 25; Reluctant givers. Their giving is often slow, taking extreme caution before giving or not giving anything at all.

Giver type 26; Cheerful givers. These give cheerfully without being forced. They find great joy in contributing to the cause they are giving to.

Further scriptures 

Hebrews 13:16 Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

Proverbs 11:24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty.

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