As wise stewards of the resources the Lord has given us, we seek to be givers. Often, giving can be our last priority on the list. Yet the scriptural understanding of generosity might surprise us.
In 2 Corinthians 8, the apostle Paul taught the churches in southern Greece about generosity.
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As wise stewards of the resources the Lord has given us, we seek to be givers. Often, giving can be our last priority on the list. Yet the scriptural understanding of generosity might surprise us.
In 2 Corinthians 8, the apostle Paul taught the churches in southern Greece about generosity.
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