Did you know that not all gifts are necessarily pleasing to God?
The gifts that please God are only those that are given willingly:
* »Each one should give as much as he has decided on his own initiative, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. »*(2 Corinthians 9:7)
These are the gifts that are not pleasing to God:
1.*Gifts that are made for selfish reasons*, such as:
– To impress others (Matthew 6:2).
– To receive something in return (Luke 14:12-14).
2.*Gifts that encourage activities or behaviors that God condemns*, such as:
-Financing terrorism and other criminal activities
-Giving money to those who buy drugs, and so on. (1 Corinthians 6:9, 10; 2 Corinthians 7:1).
3.*Gifts that keep us from fulfilling the responsibilities God has given us.*
The Bible teaches that a head of the family must provide for his family (1Timothy 5:8). It wouldn’t be right if he gave a lot to others and then didn’t have enough for his own family.
PRAYER:
Lord our God, help us to avoid gifts which do not please You.
It is in the precious name of your son Jesus Christ that we pray.
Amen.
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