"Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." - 2 Corinthians 9:7
We give because God has first given to us in Christ, and generosity is an act of worship, stewardship, and love. Scripture teaches that our giving is to be willing and cheerful, “for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Cor. 9:7), and that gifts offered for the work of the gospel are “a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God” (Phil. 4:18). As believers, we recognize that everything we possess ultimately belongs to the Lord (1 Cor. 4:7), and we give faithfully to support the ministry of the church, care for others, and advance the gospel of Jesus Christ (Gal. 6:6; Matt. 28:19–20)