"The matter of offerings is of course left largely to the individual.
For some, an offering of a few cents would involve more sacrifice
than the gift of a thousand dollars would for another.
Should the man with ample wealth give a hundred dollars without having to make any sacrifice, it would not be so acceptable in the sight of Heaven as would a few dimes from one who had to deprive himself of some necessity in consequence of his gift.
“For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man has, and not according to what he has not.” (2 Corinthians 8:12)
But while each individual must use his own judgment as to how much he will give, the obligation to make offerings rests upon all; for the Lord, through the prophet Malachi, accuses his people of robbing him in the matter of offerings; but the withholding of offerings could not be called robbery if the Lord had no claim on us beyond our tithe."
E.J.Waggoner
For some, an offering of a few cents would involve more sacrifice
Should the man with ample wealth give a hundred dollars without having to make any sacrifice, it would not be so acceptable in the sight of Heaven as would a few dimes from one who had to deprive himself of some necessity in consequence of his gift.
“For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man has, and not according to what he has not.” (2 Corinthians 8:12)
But while each individual must use his own judgment as to how much he will give, the obligation to make offerings rests upon all; for the Lord, through the prophet Malachi, accuses his people of robbing him in the matter of offerings; but the withholding of offerings could not be called robbery if the Lord had no claim on us beyond our tithe."
E.J.Waggoner
