God is generous and so he calls us to be generous as well. What we do with what God has given us shows the world where our hearts are and helps proclaim the gospel. We want to glorify God with every area of our lives, and that includes what we do with our finances.
The opportunity to give - of our finances, but also of our time, energy, and attention - is itself a gift. Generosity of soul draws us closer to God, the Author of all generosity. After all, God loved the world so much that he gave...