We are afraid that if we stop and really look at God in his Word, we might discover that he evokes greater awe and demands deeper worship than we are ready to give him.
David PlattIf you can trust God to save you for eternity, you can trust him to lead you for a lifetime.
David PlattWhy not begin operating under the idea that God has given us excess, not so we could have more, but so we could give more?
David PlattThis is the curse of superficial religion: the constant attempt to do outward things apart from inward transformation.
David PlattWe donโt go to Scripture for permission to do what we think is best, but for direction to do what He says is best.
David PlattWhen God tells us to give extravagantly, we can trust Him to do the same in our lives. And this is really the core issue of it all. Do we trust Him? Do we trust Jesus when He tells us to give radically for the sake of the poor? Do we trust Him to provide for us when we begin using the resources He has given us to provide for others? Do we trust Him to know what is best for our lives, our families, and our financial futures?
David Platt