Daily Hope with Rick Warren

If You Sow Generosity, You Will Reap Generosity - Daily Hope with Rick Warren - September 1, 2024

rick warrens daily hope new banner may 2022

If You Sow Generosity, You Will Reap Generosity
By Rick Warren

Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 (NIV)

The principle of sowing and reaping applies to every area of life, not just your finances. Whatever you sow in life, youre going to reap. Whatever you deposit is going to be returned to you.

If you sow criticism in life, you are going to reap criticism from other people. If you sow kindness, youre going to reap kindness. It’s the law of the harvest. If you plant apple seeds, you dont get pears; you get apples. If you sow with generosity, you will reap generosity.

The Bible teaches about sowing and reaping in 2 Corinthians 9:6-7, Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (NIV).

This is the principle of the harvest: Whenever you have a need, plant a seed. When a farmer looks at his barren fields, he doesn’t gripe about it. He goes out and starts planting seed.

If he only has a little bit of seed, he has a choice. He can either hoard it or give it away. If he holds on to it, thats all hes got. If he gives it away, God will multiply it. The amazing thing is this: You dont just reap what you sow. You always reap more than you sow!

God set it up this way because he wants you to become like him. God is a giver. The only way youre ever going to become like him is to learn to be generous. When youre stingy, youre like the devil. When youre generous, youre like God. When you give it away, God multiplies it.

This sounds illogical—to give away when you have a need. But that’s why it requires faith! God says the way you get is by giving, not by holding on.

PLAY today’s audio teaching from Pastor Rick

For more Daily Hope with Rick Warren, please visit pastorrick.com!


Gods Answers to Lifes Difficult Questions Rick Warren Daily Hope offerHelp Share the Good News of Jesus with the World!

In God’s Answers to Life’s Difficult Questions, Pastor Rick Warren takes you to the Bible to find practical, life-changing guidance for some of life’s biggest struggles.

This book will help you:

  1. - Cope with stress in a healthy, biblical way
  2. - Find peace and confidence in times of crisis
  3. - Rebound from failure and move forward with purpose
  4. - Overcome loneliness and build meaningful relationships
  5. - Experience real, lasting change through God’s truth

Request your copy today when you give to help take the hope of Jesus to the world through Daily Hope. And thank you for your partnership!

*The USA IRS code permits you to deduct the amount of your financial gift to Daily Hope that exceeds the fair market value of materials you received from Daily Hope.

This devotional © 2018 by Rick Warren. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

You can listen to Rick Warren on OnePlace.com.

SHARE