The financial trouble showed their true colors? Whew … the part of me that loves financial comfort reminds me not to pray for integrity in my affections. Yet, the idea of being incredibly happy, despite being completely poor … wow. I must say that I am completely taken with that idea. Then comes his exhortation to stand side-by-side with the work he and “his boys” are doing by continuing to give generously … it isn’t being bossy, it is a calling to focus on the things that really matter and to let everything else have an appropriate place somewhere later down the line. So generosity is a gift. Where are my priorities today? Where am I lavishly giving of myself, my resources, my time?
2 Corinthians 8:1-15
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