Why is it that when it is time to give to others we usually think, “Oh, brother…” instead of “Oh, boy!”?

“Giving” is the root word of “forgiving.”  It’s almost safe to say they come from the same “root.”

I recently saw a bombed out home in Syria that was rebuilt by generosity and given back over to a widow and her children.  The thrill of seeing this devastated, war-ravaged family dancing for joy was an amazing experience. 

Why is it that when it is time to give to others we usually think, “Oh, brother…” instead of “Oh, boy!”?    

Everyone is trying to get a leg up on this New Year.  Thousands of churches nationwide are participating in 21 days of prayer and fasting.  I’ve never been more excited about the American church seeking God.  Surely He is going to answer these millions of prayers! Jesus taught us the “three-fold cord” of a breakthrough in Matthew 6 with the Sermon on the Mount. 

Here is how they have worked in my life when I combine them together: