God knows we can’t all give the same amount. Jesus honoured a widow for giving her last two coins, saying: ‘Everyone else gave what they didn’t need. But she… gave everything she had’ (Mark 12:44 CEV). On the other hand, businessman Barnabas ‘sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet’ (Acts 4:37 NIV). The more God blesses you with, the more he holds you accountable for. Jesus said, ‘Much is required from those to whom much is given’ (Luke 12:48 TLB). At offering time, a pastor told his congregation to reach out and grab the wallet or purse of the person sitting in front of them. ‘Now,’ he said, ‘open it up and give as much as you’ve always wanted to give but felt you couldn’t afford!’ The truth is, we’re not all called to give equally but we’re all called to sacrifice equally. That levels the playing field. – Bob Gass

Source: The UCB Word For Today, 13/2/2018