"And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living."
Today's lesson is a very short one, and, as it applies to Christianity today, one of the most important.
The quote relates the story of the "widow's mites". For that woman, although the amount she gave in real money was insignificant, the real value of her contribution was enormous.
As I'm sure it was in the days of Jesus' ministry, it is easy for many of us today to drop five, ten, twenty or even one hundred dollar bill into a collection receptacle. But for many, letting go of even one dollar without absolute faith that God will replace it, is a struggle and works a hardship on their budget.
Giving is a very subjective thing, we give in proportion to the strength of our faith. If we truly believe God will refill our coffers tenfold, as He promised He would, we should always be willing to put all that we have in the box. Just as the widow did.
If on the other hand, our faith is so weak that we are afraid to give it all, we should give nothing, get out our bibles and start studying the gospel of Christ, and praying for a greater faith.
"Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me." (Matthew 19:21)~
"Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me." (Matthew 19:21)~
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