Tokens Of Love... Giving

2 Corinthians 9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not

grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

God loves planned giving ...

1 Corinthians 16:2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as

God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

WALKING IN THE LAST DAYS COULD CAUSE US START LIMITING OUR LOVE TOKENS.

JESUS'S GREATEST TOKEN OF LOVE IS FORGIVENESS...

Seems one of the traits we face today being angry and offended.

People hating each other while sitting on the church pews.

Matthew 24:10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate

one another.

Jesus gave the GIFT OF FORGIVENESS...

Jesus said: FATHER FORGIVE THEM, THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING...

Jesus looked down from the cross and saw them gambling for his clothes?

Luke 6:37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned:

forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: 38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down,

and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure

that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

THE BIBLE IS FULL OF GIVERS...

Love Token: Abel gave his FIRSTLING...

Love Token: Noah gave blisters building the ARK. Noah was mocked.

Love Token: MOSES gave his rod.

Love Token: Miram gave a dance and a song.

Love Token: Widow picking up sticks and gave her and her son's last meal. COOKING!

Love Token: Widow gave her TWO MITES.

Love took: Mary broke open her ALABASTER BOX and poured it on Jesus feet.

Mark 14:16 And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto

them: and they made ready the passover.

Love token: Dorcas /// Tabitha gave her needle and made coats.

Love token: LITTLE BOY GAVE HIS LUNCH, some biscuits and minnows?

Love Token: I will give some sleep to INTERCEDE for a missionary or lost person.

Love Token: I will quietly and privately fast this meal... No show?

Love Token: Jesus here is my heart. I gladly give...

Love Token: I have on my desk a rock a little girl gave me 25 years ago.

I have in my pocket a little rock that a little girl gave me.

I have a 48 cent offering a child gave me, I started to refuse, and I feel in my heart the child was

learning a lesson.

WHAT ARE YOU GIVING?

To your enemies --- GIVE FORGIVENESS.

To a friend --- give the give of LISTENING --- sharing your hearts.

To a child --- give a godly example of faithfulness.

To your family --- kindness, respect, and a love of the church.

GIVE LOVE? GIVE TEARS? PRAYERS? THE BIBLE? GIVE OF YOURSELF?

The question is not what love token you would give if you had ten million dollars?

What will you do with that dollar?

CONCLUSION: CAST YOUR BREAD ON THE WATER...

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever

believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

17 OF THE 36 PARABLES OF JESUS HAD TO DO WITH GIVING, PROPERTY OR

STEWARDSHIP. ARE YOU REALLY GIVING YOUR BEST TO YOUR FAMILY AND TO YOUR

CHURCH? What kind of church would this church be, if every member were just like me?

His servant, Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com