God’s Word for Today - 13 May 2024
2 Corinthians 9:7 KJV — Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Reflection on God’s Word for Today - 13 May 2024
I have witnessed severally how leaders of churches and para-church ministries skillfully manipulated people’s emotional vulnerability and ignorance of biblical doctrines about giving to raise money. Most, if not all, of the people who have been so manipulated are ever so disgruntled and perpetually grumbling. Some even go to the extent of complaining of having been swindled. One must empathise with such victims of spiritual abuse because they suffer double jeopardy – they don’t get any reward for giving and they suffer emotional damage. Worse still, some may have entered into debt that will haunt them until it is fully settled. How can you protect yourself from spiritual manipulation like this? The only remedy I know is for you to be conversant with what the Bible teaches on giving and trust the Holy Spirit for guidance.
Pray: Spirit of God, guide me into all truth about giving that pleases Jehovah and let me not be prey to false doctrines. #Mok