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Kingdom Thinking
2 Corinthians 9:10-11 'Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.'
 When you begin to have a kingdom-first focus in your life, it changes the way you give. A kingdom-first vision means you can give to things that don't have your name on them. Many Christians will only ever invest in things that give them some benefit – either directly or indirectly. 'I will give to my church if the project helps me,' they say. Or, 'I will give to mission only if I can get some kind of recognition for it.' But kingdom thinking says, 'I will give without strings attached. What I give is for the kingdom – in service of the King!' Kingdom thinking also allows you to sow for a long-term result rather than a short-term return. Sometimes, we give only when our giving is likely to see an instant result; but many times a seed will take time to grow and we will need to wait patiently to see the end product. A kingdom-focused person doesn't mind waiting for the full result – because they're giving to an eternal cause, and one that will always reap in due season.
Prayer: 'Lord, help me to become a truly Kingdom-giver. Help me to give generously, to needs and projects that will really build your Kingdom, and without insisting that I have control where my gift is used!'
© 2003-2004 Mal Fletcher
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