2 Corinthians 8

Paul is writing the church to prepare them for what is going on in the next few months. He starts by telling them about the church of Macedonia which was very poor. However, regardless of their financial standings, the church of Macedonia had already decided to completely commit to God....that meant staying committed even when things got rough. It says that they gave generously more than they could afford to give. That says to me that these people had some serious faith. They believed that if they sowed into the Word that God would supply all of their needs, and God did just that. He provided and they took that opportunity to help the poor. Paul uses this story to encourage the church to get a hold of that same passion as the church of Macedonia. We can all take a lesson from the church of Macedonia. We are all struggling college students. We know all about poor, yet that shouldn't limit us from sowing into the Kingdom. The Bible says that they were desperately poor but incredibly happy. When you give to God, don't look at it like the government taking your taxes. It should be a pleasure for us to invest in the Kingdom of God. God is faithful to provide so take a leap of faith and let Him prove it.

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