Think about who you were before you became a Christian. You were poor, alienated from God, an object of his wrath, enslaved to sin, and condemned to eternal death. But in Christ, you are reconciled to God, an object of his affection, a recipient of his cleansing work on the cross, a temple of the Holy Spirit, and immensely rich! Placing your confidence in this reality is what will make you generous. Because you are the recipient of God’s riches in Christ, you are willing to share with others not simply out of your abundance, but even when you have to sacrifice.
