Summary: One of the most commonly quoted and well-known verses of the Bible is John 3:16. You likely know it by heart or have at least heard it many times. Today I just want to look at the first part. "For God so loved the world that He gave." We serve a God who is love, and out of His love He gives. If we're trying to be like Him, we too should be givers! God gave more generously than we could ever repay. He does beyond what we could ever ask or imagine. He works in incredible ways and gives us things we don't deserve and could never earn. And, the gift of His Son is the greatest gift ever given.Are you giving generously? If God has been so generous to us, we should be eager to give generously to others! If you're keeping all your things to yourself, you're missing out on one of the main secrets to true joy and contentment. Paul says in Philippians that he has learned to be content whatever the circumstances. In 1 Timothy, the Bible says that, "godliness with contentment is great gain." In Hebrews, the Bible says, "be content with what you have." The first step toward true contentment is giving of yourself, your time, and your money. Give. In so doing, find contentment and reach your world.
