II Corinthians 8

“Now finish the work, so that your eager willingness to do it may be matched by your completion of it, according to your means” (11). God desires us to be generous givers and, when needed, humble receivers. “At the present time your plenty will supply what they need, so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need” (14). The important thing is not the amount, but “eager willingness” and “completion”. Paul encouraged the Corinthians not to just talk about giving, but to do it (10-12).

Our model is Jesus, who “though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor ...” (9). Because we are loved, forgiven, and secure, we can give generously for the sake of others.