“. . . it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35).
God so loved the world that He gave. Giving is God’s nature. He loves to give.
People with the spiritual gift of giving have discovered how much God loves to give, and they show the rest of the church what that looks like.
Givers have learned the secret of letting go of material goods. Their money and possessions do not have a stronghold over their hearts, and they willingly and sacrificially give to meet the needs of others and to advance the kingdom of God. They see giving as a blessing and joy instead of a duty. They give from the heart. They give sacrificially and joyfully. They love to give. They want to give. They do not see their money as theirs. They see it as God’s money, for Him to do with as He pleases.
We usually think of givers as being wealthy. That is not necessarily true. The widow who gave all she had may not have given a great amount, but she gave more than the wealthy who gave greater amounts. A poor person can have this gift, and when he does he will give you what he can, and it may cost him more than you see.
The gift of giving is not restricted to money. Givers will give you clothes, a dining table, their car, and more. They see a need and look at what they have that can meet that need and are willing to give it up.
The Importance of Givers
Givers are those who sacrifice for the church. They are the inspiration for selflessness and the people who fund and resource God’s work.
Strengths of Givers
- full of joy
- generous
- free from the pull of material goods
- care about the needs of others
Weaknesses of Givers
- can enable others in unhealthy behaviors
- sometimes desire to please men instead of God
- sometimes lack healthy boundaries
Examples of People with this Gift
the widow who gave her mite, Barnabbas, R.G. Letourneau, C.S. Lewis, Millard Fuller
Good Roles for People with this Gift
benevolence ministry, support for missionaries, mission organizations, churches, and other Christian ministries
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