A Matter of the Heart
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6: 21
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A Matter of the Heart gives you an honest approach to move from financial difficulties through practical steps to becoming a giver! It will transform your heart from a divided one to an overflowing one. It gives you practical advice on gift planning and creating a lasting legacy that you can be proud of.
To write a book is an exciting endeavor! Take this journey with me and discover the joys of giving. Yes, I said joy! Even The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette agrees with me. In an editorial on October 9, 2014, it uses information from the Chronicle of Philanthropy, an authority on the nonprofit world, that “the economy (is) improving, some more cheerful giving is in order.”
“Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9:7).”
Throughout this book, I will focus on the top 10 giving reasons. They are listed here for your convenience, but will be interspersed throughout the book. Look for them over and over again. They are some guidelines for becoming a more generous giver.
1. God wants us to remember the story of Cain and Abel (Genesis 4: 3-7).
2. God blesses us because of who He is not who we are or what we have done (2 Corinthians 8: 7-9).
3. God blesses us to bless others (Ephesians 2:10, Acts 17: 26, Esther 4: 14).
4. God blesses us to fund the Great Commission (2 Corinthians 9: 10-11, Proverbs 28: 27, Romans 10: 13-15).
5. God wants our gifts first, the best, from the heart (Proverbs 3: 9-10, Genesis 4: 3, Malachi 3: 8-12).
6. God wants us to be generous not an act, but a response. Generous giving includes an obedient will, a joyful attitude and a compassionate heart (Matthew 10: 8).
7. God wants our heart because money follows our heart (Matthew 6:21).
8. God’s purposes should be our highest priority (1 Corinthians 16: 1-4).
9. God wants us to be godly and content (1 Timothy 6: 6).
10. God wants us to know that salvation is free, ministry has a cost, and there is a cost to being a disciple (Luke 14:33).
Come along on this journey and find joy in giving!
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“Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7).
Throughout this book, the authors will focus on ten reasons to give. They are listed here for your convenience, but the reasons will be interspersed throughout the book. Look for them over and over again. They are some guidelines for becoming a more generous giver.
1. God wants us to remember the story of Cain and Abel (Genesis 4:3-7).
2. God blesses us because of who He is, not who we are or what we have done (2 Corinthians 8:7-9).
3. God blesses us to bless others (Ephesians 2:10, Acts 17:26, Esther 4:14).
4. God blesses us to fund the Great Commission (2 Corinthians 9: 10-11, Proverbs 28:27, Romans 10:13-15).
5. God wants our gifts to be first, the best, and from the heart (Proverbs 3:9-10, Genesis 4:3, Malachi 3:8-12).
6. God wants us to be generous, not as an act, but as a response. Generous giving includes an obedient will, a joyful attitude, and a compassionate heart (Matthew 10:8).
7. God wants our heart because money follows our heart (Matthew 6:21).
8. God’s purposes should be our highest priority (1 Corinthians 16:1-4).
9. God wants us to be godly and content (1 Timothy 6:6).
10. God wants us to know that salvation is free, ministry has a cost, and there is a cost to being a disciple (Luke 14:33).
About the Author
Family man Mike McCormick is married to his wife, Cathie, and they have three children and six grandchildren. He started his own financial services firm, BenchMark Wealth Management, and he is active in his church. Recently, he served as finance chairman of the Festival of Hope with Franklin Graham. Readers can contact him at mike@dmp-pgh.com.