The Harvest of Our Heart

The motivation of our heart is what matters to our Heavenly Father. Are we giving to give, or are we giving to get? Are we giving to honor the leading of the Holy Spirit, or are we giving to make ourselves look good to God or others? Are we giving to help others in ministry or in necessities, or are we giving to make sure God doesn't cause our car or refrigerator to break down? God does not punish His kids for not giving financially into an offering plate, but neither can He bless and increase us the way He would like to, if we are operating from a heart of stinginess or greediness.