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2 Cor 8:3 (NLT)
For I can testify that they gave not only what they could afford but far more. And they did it of their own free will.
What are you really good at that you do for the Lord?
Me, I am blessed with several gifts from the Lord; teaching His word, worshipping in song. I also love to pray and do physical jobs (set up, tear down etc…) for the Lord.
So the next question is; how is your heart?
Even though the Lord has blessed me with several abilities, if my heart is not in the right place, He could really care less how good I can teach, how well I can write songs, how much I pray or what jobs I do for Him.
There have been times when I just had to set aside some of the things I do for a time, until my heart was in the right place.
How do you know if your heart is in the right place?
Simple, what or who is your motivation?
For example, when I write worship songs, if my ambition is to be noticed and famous, it means nothing to the Lord. In fact, if I can't write for the Lord and for His glory, I would rather not write nor play ever again.
I remember a church I used to go to years ago, when it was time for the offering, the pastor would say, "If you want to give great, if not go to McDonalds" , meaning give from your heart, if it's not from our heart, don't give at all.
Another example would be in a marriage that a husband would buy his wife flowers, just because he loves her and no other motivation behind it.
On the other hand, if he buys her flowers and says, "Here are your stupid flowers, not get off my back." She would actually despise the flowers and probably throw them away, because there is no love in the gift.
So look at what you are doing and your heart behind it. Is it because you think you have to do it to make the Lord happy, or are you doing it just because you want to and not looking for any recognition or reward?
If you are looking for something in return, I would say stop right now, until your heart is right.
Then once it is, be so into doing it just because you love the Lord and others that you don't even realize that you are doing it.
Matt 25:37-39 37 "Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? 38 'When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? 39 'Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?'
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